Ua, ua ho`e`ele

Rain, drenching rain

I ka nani o Kalaupapa

In the beauty of Kalaupapa

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

(Repeat)

Ilaila ka noe a`o Kamakou

There is a mist (woman) of Kamakou

Ua nihi i na pali

Creeping rain on the cliffs

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

(Repeat)

Ilaila ka manu a`o Wailau

There is a bird (man) of Wailau

I ke kai malielie

In the calm sea

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

(Repeat)

Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana

The story is told

O ka ua ho`e`ele

Of the drenching rain

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

Me ka makani ka`alina

With the pelting wind

(Repeat)