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justinalderfer
Aloha
USA
27 Posts |
 Posted - 09/11/2007 : 08:02:25 AM
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Aloha oukou, hardest part about being a Hawaiian at heart is the language barrier. Does anyone have the Hawaiian lyrics to He 'Ai No Kalani sung by Dennis Kamakahi off the Ohana CD?
Respect,
Justin
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ka loku mele kaona |
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MahinaM
Lokahi
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 09:05:34 AM
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Justin:
You might find it in the Queen's (Lili'uokalani) Songbook. It was referenced being on page 118 in that publication according to the Dancing Cat website. - Maggie |
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mike2jb
Lokahi
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 09:43:06 AM
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Justin-
The words are as follows:
He `Ai Na Ka Lani,
Ke `ai nei `o ka lani,
Hämau `oukou läkou nei a`e.
Mai noho a pane a`e,
Ua kapu `ë ka `aha i ke ali`i.
Chorus: `Ai ë, `ai lä.
Ke `ai nei `o ka lani,
I ka `oene i ke kalo mana,
Lawea mai e ka ipo laua`e
O ka uka `iu`iu o Lanihuli.
Ke `ai nei `o ka lani,
I ka poi `ai lehua,
Ho`owali `ia e ka ipo hïnano,
Maika`i he pahe`e ke moni aku.
Ke `ai nei `o ka lani,
I ka `opae mähikihiki,
Ki`ina `ia e Fancy Lauli`i
O ka ua Tuahine o Mänoa.
Ke `ai nei `o ka lani,
I ka i`a a he a`ukü
Hi`i `ia mai e ka ipo `aukai,
`Au`au ehu kai o ka moana.
As Maggie said, you can find a transcription in “The Queen’s Songbook.” They also give a translation which I assume must be copyrighted, so I haven’t written down here, but I would welcome Andy’s opinion on posting a recent translation of a song whose original lyrics are in the public domain.
Here is my poor attempt at rendering the first verse and chorus.
The royal chief is eating.
Hush you (all) who are nearby.
Don’t sit and talk.
The court is sacred before the chief.
Chorus: Eat, eat. (Mangia! Mangia!)
Suffice it to say that the chief gets to eat mana taro, red poi, shrimp and swordfish.
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
580 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 1:53:42 PM
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Justin -
There is an earlier version by Dennis with the Sons of Hawai`i and a really great version by Brother Noland and Tony Conjugacion.
You may find other versions under this song's alternate title "Ke `Ai Nei."
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justinalderfer
Aloha
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2007 : 02:11:47 AM
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Mike, thanks so much for those lyrics. Taro Patch is an amazing resource. The melody of He 'Ai No Kalani really captured me, now I can share the ALOHA of this mele with others.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
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ka loku mele kaona |
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Falsetto2002
Akahai
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 1:55:18 PM
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Aloha Bill, Justin and all da kanaka,
I have loved this song as far back as high school. thanks for the words. now I can make da music here in Seattle. Jack is an up-and-coming steel player and it will add to his kani. Plus the fact it is alive and this is the style I play here. Plenty old kin for the folks.
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 11:25:40 AM
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Originally posted by Falsetto2002
Aloha Bill, Justin and all da kanaka,
I have loved this song as far back as high school. thanks for the words. now I can make da music here in Seattle. Jack is an up-and-coming steel player and it will add to his kani. Plus the fact it is alive and this is the style I play here. Plenty old kin for the folks.
I'm up for it. Anywhere I can get the melody? Couldn't fin em on iTunes. Oh - Hi Maggie! I'll be down sometime on October. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 12:32:25 PM
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Originally posted by slipry1
I'm up for it. Anywhere I can get the melody? Couldn't fin em on iTunes.
I got the `OHANA CD; I'll lend it to you soon, Keaka. |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 12:34:22 PM
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Oh - Hi Maggie! I'll be down sometime on October.
Hey jack -
Come down for UkeFest & we can do a set together. Don't know if I'll do this song, tho (he said, vainly trying not to hijack the thread...)
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 3:18:44 PM
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Gee, 35 years ago they was gonna Hijack The Starship. Now, it's only threads that get hijacked. Back then, my threads was mostly denim, and flannels, some with grease stains and puka's. Had one T from Socrate's Cave, but it eventually said rate's ave, and went to the fix the car rags. Nobody ever hijacked'em,but Wanda made me throw some away 'cause of the puka's.
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"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 5:25:49 PM
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Originally posted by Mark
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Oh - Hi Maggie! I'll be down sometime on October.
Hey jack -
Come down for UkeFest & we can do a set together. Don't know if I'll do this song, tho (he said, vainly trying not to hijack the thread...)
when dat? |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2008 : 08:57:09 AM
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Jack, et al--
I've posted an announcement about the Eugene Ukefest under the Ukulele section. Clever, no? |
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