I am the son of a righteous man.
He was so proud of this land,
I ka Pono, O Hawaii
We are descended from Kahuna
We are the keiki of Kupuna
We are Ali'i
Our father always sang with Mana.
He showed us how to be Kalama.
We are Ohana.
I am the son of a righteous man.
He was so proud of this land,
I ka Pono, O Hawaii
The Air of the Land is Right
The Air is Always of the Country to Righteousness
I am the son of a righteous man. (Ua Mau ke)
He was so proud of this land, (Ea o ka)
I ka Pono, O Hawaii ('Āina i ka Pono)
We are descended from Kahuna (I am the son of a righteous man.)
We are the children of Kupuna (He was so proud of this land,)
We are Ali'i (I ka Pono, O Hawaii)
Ua Mau ke (I am the son of a righteous man.)
Ea o ka (He was so proud of this land,)
'Eina i ka Pono )
I am the son of a righteous man.
He was so proud of this land,
I ka Pono, O Hawaii