Lele manu lele
Lele i halala nuku manu e
Kani le'a kani e
Kani kani kani manu mele e
Lele ho'olahalaha lele iwa e
I ka malamalama oi kelakela
Hoi e ka lani, ho'i i ka heke e
Hoi i kou punana kaulana e
(Translation)
Fly bird fly
Fly halala nuku manu e
Sing, joyfully, sing
Sing, sing, sing, songbird
Fly and soar, fly iwa
In its great brilliance
Return chief, return to the top
Return to your famous nest