Hawai‘i pono‘ī

Nānā i kou, mō‘ī

Kalani Ali‘i

ke Ali‘i

(Hui):

Makua lani ē

Kamehameha ē

Nā kaua e pale

Me ka ihe

(verse 1) 
  Hawai‘i's own true sons,  be loyal to your chief  Your country's liege and lord,  the chief. 
  (chorus:) 
  Father above us all  Kamehameha  Who guarded in the wars  with his spear.
 

Hawai‘i pono‘ī

Nānā i nā ali‘i

Nā pua muli kou

Nā pōki‘i

(hui)

(verse 2) 
  Hawai‘i's own true sons,  Look to your chiefs   Those chiefs of younger birth,  Younger descent. 
  

Hawai‘i pono‘ī

E ka lāhui e

‘O kāu hana nui

E u‘i e

 
  Hawai‘i's own true sons,  People of loyal heart   The only duty lies  List and abide.