Kaleohano

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Kaleohano, 'o Kaleohano kou inoa
Kaleohano (a name meaning: The Voice (of) Authority and Respect)
Kaleohano (is) your name
Ku'you home, ku'you home, ku'you home 'o Keaukaha*
My (in a form expressing affection) home, my home, my home, Keaukaha
Kaulana 'o Keaukaha
Famous (is) Keaukaha

(E hana hou I ka paukы mua loa)

(Repeat first verse)
Kaleohano, 'o Kaleohano kou inoa
Kaleohano, Kaleohano (is) your name
Ku'you 'вina, ku'you kulвiwi, a huli I ke kai
My land, my native land, and dashing and receding (is) the sea
Kaulana 'o Keaukaha
Famous (is) Keaukaha

Aloha au Iв Mauna Kea, I ke anu o ke ahiahi

Love I Mauna Kea (meaning, White Mountain, referring to mountain on the island of Hawai'i), in the cold of the evening
Ho'olono, ho'olono, ho'olono I ka leo ka makani
Listen, listen, listen to the voice of the wind
Keaukaha nф e ka wahi
Keaukaha indeed, the place

(E hana hou I ka paukы hope)

(Repeat last verse)
*Keaukaha = the passing current, referring to Hawaiian homestead land in Hilo, Hawai'i; in fast speech the "au" sound in Keaukaha is pronounced as an "ou" sound

Trivia about the song Kaleohano by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

On which albums was the song “Kaleohano” released by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole?
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole released the song on the albums “E Ala Ē” in 1995 and “Alone in IZ World” in 2001.
Who composed the song “Kaleohano” by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole?
The song “Kaleohano” by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was composed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.

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