Lei 'o Waimea i ka 'ohu Ka noe ho'opuakea 'ili Ka noe nakolo manu mai uka 'Inikiniki mau'u pulu 'olu ai 'Auhea, 'auhea, 'auhea 'oe E Ulunuiokamāmalu E lei, e lei, e lei mai 'oe I kou lei sānoenoe Na ka makani Kīpu'upu'u Ke honi lā i ka ihu E liliko ana i ka mōlehulehu Alia lā 'oe mai pūlale mai Waimea stands resplendent in her finery The mist that pales the skin The mist that crawls like bird catchers from the uplands To pinch the grass leaving evening's dew Stand, acknowledge and accept No other but Ulunuiokamāmalu Receive, wear and honor me This song founded in the mist No other but the Kīpu'upu'u That kisses the nose Leaving it shimmering at dawn Be patient, don't rush forth