Ka Wehena: ‘Auhea Wale Ana ‘Oe

‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe
E ku‘u wahi keiki, lā ‘eā‘eā
Holo aku, Holo mai, ‘eā
I ke ola kūpuna, lā ‘eā
I laila ho’i lā ‘oe, eia lā

‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe
E ku‘u wahi kama‘āina, lā ‘eā‘eā
‘Ike aku, ‘Ike mai, ‘eā
I ke ola kūpuna, eia lā
I laila ho‘i lā ‘oe, eia lā

‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe
E ku‘u wahi kūpuna, lā ‘eā‘eā
Ho‘omana aku, Ho‘omana mai, ‘eā
I ke ola kūpuna, eia lā
I laila ho‘i lā ‘oe, eia lā

‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe
E ku‘u wahi ‘ohana, lā ‘eā‘eā
Aloha aku, Aloha mai, ‘eā
I ke ola kūpuna, eia lā
I laila ho‘i lā ‘oe, eia lā

‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe
E ku‘u wahi Hawai‘i, lā ‘eā‘eā
‘Auamo aku, ‘Auamo mai, ‘eā
I ke ola kūpuna, eia lā
I laila ho‘i lā ‘oe, eia lā

Where are you?
Indeed my special child, tra la la
Journey here, Journey there, indeed
In the elders’ footsteps, tra la la
Here you are!

Where are you?
Indeed my child of the land, tra la la
Knowledge shared, Knowledge received
In the elders’ footsteps, tra la la
Here you are!

Where are you?
Indeed my special elder, tra la la
Anointed expressed, Anointed accepted
In the elders’ footsteps, tra la la
Here you are!

Where are you?
Indeed my special family, tra la la
Aloha given, Aloha returned
In the elders’ footsteps, tra la la
Here you are!

Where are you?
Indeed my special Hawai‘i, tra la la
Carry wisely, Carry accepting
In the elders’ footstep, tra la la
Here you are!