Kaiko’o ka moana kā i lana nei Hawai’i
The sea of Hawai’i surges in turmoil
Nāueue a hālulu ka honua a Haumea
The earth of Haumea rumbles and shakes
Nākulukulu e ka lani ki’eki’e kau mai i luna
The highest heavens shudder up above
Auē ke aloha ‘ole a ka malihini
Alas! Woeful indeed are the heartless foreigners
Kū ha’aheo e ku’u Hawai’i
Mamaka kaua o ku’u ‘āina
‘O ke ehu kakahiaka o nā ‘ōiwi o Hawai’i nei
The new dawn for our people of Hawai'i is upon us
No ku’u lahui e hā’awi pau a i ola mau
For my nation I give my all so that our legacy lives on
Auhea wale ‘oukou pū’ali koa o Keawe
Where are you soldiers of Keawe
Me ko Kamalālāwalu la me Kākuhihewa
Along with those of Maui and O'ahu
‘Alu mai pualu mai me ko Manokalani
Unite, join together with those of Kaua'i
Ka’i mai ana me nā kama a Kahelelani
Marching alongside the descendants of Ni'ihau
E nāue imua e nā poki’i a e inu wai ‘awa’awa
Move forward young ones and drink of the bitter waters
E wiwo’ole a ho’okūpa’a ‘a’ohe hope e ho’i mai ai
Be fearless, steadfast for there is no turning back
A na’i wale nō kākou kaukoe mau i ke ala
Let's press onward straight on the path of victory
Auē ke aloha ‘ole a ka malihini
Alas! Woeful are the heartless foreigners!
E lei mau i lei mau kākou e nā mamo aloha
Be honored always of beloved descendants of the land
I lei wehi ‘a’ali’i wehi nani o ku’u ‘āina
Let us wear the honored 'a'ali'i of our beloved land
Hoe a mau hoe a mau no ka pono sivila
Paddle on in our pursuit of civil justice
A ho’iho’i hou ‘ia mai ke kū’oko’a
Until our dignity and independence is restored