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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 11/22/2006 : 11:54:59 AM
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I am looking for the Hawaiian lyrics to "Rainbow Connection"--the song originally sung by that famous green complected banjo player, Kermit the Frog. The Brothers Cazimero sing it in Hawaiian on their "Best of the Brothers Cazimero, Vol. 1" album. I've searched high and low for the lyrics, but no luck. I'd appreciate any leads.
Mahalo,
Doug
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Ray Sowders
Akahai
USA
96 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2006 : 07:14:13 AM
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Howzit Doug,
Try this ...
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/rainbow.htm
I play this song as part of my "Rainbow Medley" it's a nice song and well received. This site even has an automatic MP3 that reminds you of the melody. Good luck! Ray |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2006 : 08:34:17 AM
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| If you can get hold of the 2001 compilation album "Wa'ahila," there's a version of it sung by Quinn Kelsey, and I think the Hawaiian lyrics are included in the booklet. |
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islandboo
Lokahi
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2006 : 08:50:06 AM
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Thanks to Retro for the heads up! Here are the lyrics from the liner notes of Wa`ahila:
Na wai e `ike nei ninau `ana, `o ka`u e ui a`e nei
He kumu ko`u, he kuhi no na`e, he mau kuhihewa paha
Ia`u e kau nui mana`o a`e, kau mai ke anuenue
Na käkao e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
Na wai e ho`oko i ku`u `i`ini i kau i ka hokuao
He mana`o ko`u e na iho ai ke ake e ulu mai nei
He kamaha`o no ke kilo lani, i ho`ike ai na `ailona
Na käkou e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
He `oia`i`o ka nui `ikena i kü i nei mau maka
He mea `i`o ku`u nui mau li`a a loko e hü a`e nei
Ua pili nä mea a pau o ke ao i ka pi`o ke änuenue
Na käkou e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
Someday we'll find it, The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2006 : 10:06:27 AM
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Thanks for those lyrics. I listened to the Brothers Caz album and found a few small differences in the lyrics as they sing it. Because their diction is so precise, it's easy to follow their pronunciation. Here's how I heard it, including a run-on transition line after the second verse:
Na wai e `ike nei ninau `ana, `o ko`u e ui a`e nei
He kumu ko`u, he kuhi no na`e, he mau kuhihewa paha
Ia`u e kau nui mana`o a`e, kau mai ke anuenue
Na käkou e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
Na wai e ho`oko i ku`u `i`ini i kau i ka hoku ao
He mana`o ko`u e na iho ai ke ike e ulu mai nei
He kamaha`o no ke kilo lani, i ho`ike ai na `ailona
Na käkou e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
Ho käkou me ke anuenue na hoa e hau'oli ai
He `oia`i`o ka nui `ikena i kü i nei mau maka
He mea `i`o ku`u nui mau li`a a loko e hü a`e nei
Ua pili nä mea a pau o ke ao i ka pi`o ke änuenue
Na käkou e `ike, the rainbow connection, ke aloha e pi`o mau ai
Someday you'll find it, The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Jesse Tinsley
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
432 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2006 : 10:36:37 AM
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Mahalo to all of you for your leads and tips. It’s really cool how one tip led to another and demonstrates the wonderful networking effect of Taropatch. Islandboo (aka “Kanikapila Princess”)—thank you for going out of your way to type all the lyrics out. It sure saved me a lot of time. I think you’re due for another kanikapila trip to the Bay Area!
Jesse, mahalo for your Brothers Caz transcription. I did exactly what you did, except that I had an old cassette recording of the Cazimeros, recorded it to my iRiver MP3 player, and then transferred and listened to it on my computer. (Lawrence and you other techies must be cringing.) Needless to say, the clarity was quite bad. I was approximating what I thought some of the words were, and even busted out the Hawaiian dictionary, but I think your transcription is more accurate.
Aloha,
Doug
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