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He Hawai`i Au - Words by Ron Rosha & Peter Moon Music by Peter Moon

I kia p eia au me `oe
Kia p ua ho`i mai au
He loa ka helena ma ke ala hele
E huli i wahi ma kia ao
Maopopo a ua `ike ho`i
Ka home i loko o ku`u pu`uwai
Ua ho`i mai au, ke `ike nei au
`A`ole au e `auana hou
Ke maopopo he Hawai`i au


Tonight I am here with you
Tonight, I have returned
Long was my journey on the path
To seek a place in this world
I now clearly see and understand
The home within my heart
I returned when I realized this
I will not wander again
For I understand, I am Hawaiian


Source: Translated by Alice Nmakelua