| "Hawaii Ponoī" is the state song and former national anthem of Hawaii. The words were written in 1874 by King David Kalākaua with music composed by Captain Henri Berger, then the king's royal bandmaster. "Hawaii Ponoī" was one of the national anthem of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the adopted song of the Territory of Hawaii before becoming the state symbol by an act of the Hawaii State Legislature in 1967. The melody is reminiscent of God Save the Queen and the Prussian hymn, Heil dir im Siegerkranz. |
Hawai'i Pono'i by Colby at Parade of Champions 01/20/2008 Lyrics |
| Hawaii ponoī, Nānā i kou mōī, Ka lani alii Ke alii. Makua lani ē, Kamehameha ē, Na kāua e pale Me ka ihe. Makua lani ē, Kamehameha ē, Na kāua e pale Me ka ihe. | Hawaii's own true sons, Be loyal to your chief, Your country's liege and lord The chief. Royal father, Kamehameha, We shall defend With spears. Royal father, Kamehameha, We shall defend With spears. |
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