Na Kuahiwi Elima

Nā Kuahiwi ʻElima (The Five Mountains) - Words & music by Helen Desha Beamer
Hoihoi ka piʻina aʻo Waimea I ka pā mai a ke kēhau anu ʻAkahi hoʻi au a ʻike maka I nā wailele pālua i ka pali aʻo Waipiʻo I nā wailele pālua i ka pali aʻo Waipiʻo Kilakila Mauna Kea me kona nani Helu ʻekahi o ke kiʻekiʻe Pili mai Mauna Loa mauna kamahaʻo Home noho a ka wahine Pele mai Kahiki Home noho a ka wahine Pele mai Kahiki Hanohano Hualālai e kū mai la E hoʻohiwahiwa ana a i nā Kona Aia la nā kuahiwi o Kohala Ke holo aʻela mai uka a ke kai Ke holo aʻela mai uka a ke kai Maʻō aku o ʻAlenuihāhā Haleakalā o Maui o Kama Haʻina ka puana i lohe ʻia Mahalo i ka nani o nā kuahiwi ʻelima Mahalo i ka nani o nā kuahiwi ʻelima	Happy the ascent to Waimea In the cool, breezy mist First sight I see The double waterfalls in the cliffs at Waipiʻo The double waterfalls in the cliffs at Waipiʻo Majestic is Mauna Kea with her beauty Foremost and highest Close by is Mauna Loa, wondrous and awesome mountain Home where dwells the woman Pele from Tahiti Home where dwells the woman Pele from Tahiti Majestic Hualālai rises Adorning all Kona There, the mountains of Kohala Run from the uplands to the sea Run from the uplands to the sea Beyond Alenuihāhā Haleakalā of Maui of Kama Tell the theme that it may be heard Worthy admiration for the beauty of the five mountains Worthy admiration for the beauty of the five mountains
Source: Songs of Helen Desha Beamer - Helen Beamer and Annabelle Ruddle were traveling from Paniau to Kawaihae. Leaving Hilo early, they arrived in Âhualoa and could see parts of Waipiʻo and Waimanu with the waterfalls, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. When they arrived at Kawaihae, the melody and words to this song were complete. © 1953 Harriett Magoon Translated by Mahiai Beamer