Song of Maui

Song of Maui - Words & music by Scott Hai Click Title to Access Melody
Maui of Kama he kama ʻiʻo no He Kama a he lei he lei hoʻohie He lei ʻiʻo no, no Hawaiʻi nei Me ka moana Pakipika Hawaiʻi o Keawe lei ana i ka lehua Molokaʻi o Hina ohuohu i ke kukui Eia ko lia a he hiwahiwa hoʻi Ua ohu i ka lei lokelani Oʻahu o Kakuhihewa lei ana i ka ʻilima Wai hoʻohewahewa ʻia Maui o Kama Kauaʻi o Mano wehiwehi i ka mokihana Ka lehulehu o nā moku puni	Maui of Kama (lalawalu) the heart of Kama Yes, the beloved of Kama, truly cherished Beloved sweetheart of Hawaiʻi And the Pacific ocean Hawaiʻi of (Moku o) Keawe bedecked with lei of lehua Molokaʻi of Hina adorned with kukui Gentle, beloved sweetheart, return here The rose lei of adornment Oʻahu of Kakuhihewa bedecked with lei of ʻilima The value of Maui of Kama was not appreciated Kauaʻi of Mano (kalanipō) decorated with mokihana The people of the islands
Source: G. Cooke collection - Kama, short for Kamalalawalu, was a chief who ruled during Maui's golden age. He failed in an attempt to capture the island of Hawai`i. Scott Hai, the composer, gave this handwritten manuscript to George Cooke Sr, around 1942, when they were in Waiheʻe, Maui. Sometimes, this mele is incorrectly called Maui O Kama, which is the first stanza. Many mele are known by their first stanzas rather than by their correct title, a frequent practice among musicians and dancers. Translated by Kaiu Kanoa