Poʻe Koa O Niʻihau - by Kalai Kanahele

Aloha ka poʻe koa aʻo Niʻihau
Noho `ana i ka uluwehi ka poli a`o waiü
 
Eia mākou ke kiaʻi nei
No ka pono o ke aupuni aʻo ʻAmelika
  
Hoʻoholo mai ʻoe i kāhi mīkini
No ke kāhea ʻana aku i Kauaʻi
 
Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Noho ʻana i ka uluwehi ka poli aʻo Waiū
 
Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Aloha ka poʻe koa aʻo Niʻihau
  
Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Ua kokua mai nei a ka Mākua Lani
Love of the soldiers of Niʻihau
Who live in the heart of Waiū
 
We are here guarding
For the protection of our country America
 
We start the machine to operate the radio
To make the daily call to Kauaʻi
 
The end of my story
Who live in the heart of Waiū
  
The end of my story
Of the love of the soldiers of Niʻihau
 
The end of my story
With the help of God

During World War II, an outpost was suggested for the island of Ni`ihau. The outpost called Waiu remained for the duration of the war