Hawaii ponoi

Hawai‘i pono‘ī is the state song and former national anthem of Hawai‘i. The words were written in 1874 by King David Kalākaua with music composed by Captain Henri Berger, then the king's royal bandmaster. Hawai‘i pono‘ī was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i and the adopted song of the Territory of Hawai‘i before becoming the state symbol by an act of the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1967. The melody is reminiscent of God Save the Queen and the Prussian hymn, Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz.Hawai‘i pono‘ī
Nānā i kou mō‘ī
Ka lani Ali‘i,
Ke Ali‘iHawai‘i's own true sons
Be loyal to your chief
Your country's liege and lord
The chief    Hui:
Makua lani �"
Kamehameha �"
Nā kaua e pale
Me ka ihe    Chorus:
Father above us all
Kamehameha
We shall defend in war
With spearsHawai‘i pono‘ī
Nānā i nā ali‘i
Nā pua muli kou     
Nā pōki‘i
    (hui)Hawai‘i's own true sons
Look to your chiefs
Those chiefs of younger birth
Younger descent
    (chorus)Hawai‘i pono‘ī
E ka lāhui e
‘O kāu hana nui
E u‘i �"
    (hui)Hawai‘i's own true sons
People of loyal heart
The only duty lies
List and abide
    (chorus)

Resources

* Huapala ~ Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives ~ recording of melody available at website