Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono Hawai’i* Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono Hawai’i How would they feel Ua mau ke ea o ka aina ka pono Hawai’i How would they feel Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono Hawai’i *the constant, wet rain gives life to the land and brings goodness/change to Hawai’i |
Pearl Jam Honolulu 12/2/06 Release: 2006 Lyrics: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Music: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole |
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pretty. reverent.
WHO GAVE YOU THE INTERPRETATION?
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO=”THE LIFE OF THE LAND IS PERPETUATED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS”
I was born and raised in Hawaii, by the Hawaiian fire gods.