Ka La‘i ‘Ōpua   Sheet Music: Hopkins Aloha Collection of Hawaiian Songs 1899, 1928)   16


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1. Hano- | hano wale ‘oe e Ka- | lanikaulilua
Ma- | luna o ka mokuahi | Akimalala
Hō- | ‘ike ae ‘oe | i kou nani
Ka | welo ha‘aheo a ka | Hae Kalaunu
 
HUI
Make- | make ae ana i ka | la‘i ‘ōpua
Ku‘u | pua a‘u i mana‘o | ai e kui
I | lei i wehi | nou e Kalani
Make- | make ae ana i ka | la‘i ‘ōpua

2. Ke no- | noi nei i ka Ma- | kua Mana Loa *
Hō- | ‘ike mai ho‘i e Ka- | lanikaulilua
Ā | hiki i kou huli | ho‘i ana mai
E | ‘ike i ke aupuni o | Hawai‘i nei  [ACHS]

* Ke noi nei i ka Makua Mana Loa [KBMH]
Translation needed [Source]
Orthographical corrections requested

Hua ‘ölelo: Kalaukoa (sic), Malie; ca. 1897 Further research needed to determine whether  Kalaukoa [ACHS] or  Kalaikoa [KBMH]
Leo:  ibid. or Hopkins (sic)
KBMH pg. 172

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Bibliography: KBMH Ka Buke Mele o na Himeni Hawaii Holstein 1897 (Bishop Museum 2003)
KHHH Ka Hoonanea o na Home Hawaii Keakaokalani & Bright 1888
ACHS Aloha Collection of Hawaiian Songs Wall, Nichols Co. 1899, 1928
NMHN Nā Mele o Hawaiʻi Nei, Elbert & Mahoe; University of Hawai‘i Press; Honolulu, 1970
QS The Queen's Songbook, Hui Hānai; Honolulu, 1999
HMA He Mele Aloha Wilcox, Hussey, Hollinger & Nogelmeier; Honolulu, 2003


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