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
'Auhea, 'auhea, 'auhea 'oe
E Ulunuiokamāmalu
E lei, e lei, e lei mai 'oe
I kou lei sānoenoe
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