Eo
mai e ke koa, ke koa Hawai’i hanohano
Ua kaua aku a kaua mai, I ke kaua ‘o Kölea
E Pililä‘au ë, e ola kou inoa |
A
call to our warrior, a glorious soldier he is
Fighting his heart out, in the war of Korea
Oh, Pililä’au, your name will prevail |
Kaulana
nö ‘oe Pililä’au la
Ke koa kaulana o Hawai’i nei la,
Ua ola Hawai’i i kou inoa la
Kaulana nö Hawai’i. |
You
are truly famous, Pililä’au
The renown soldier of Hawai’i Nei,
Hawai’i lives by your name
Truly well-known is Hawai’i. |
He
hiwahiwa ‘oe na ka lähui la
A he lïpine ho’i no ka päpale la,
E kau ha’aheo nei i ke po’o la
Ha’aheo nö kou inoa. |
You
are the precious one of all the people
A ribbon for your hat,
Proudly placed upon the head
So proud is your name. |
I
mea ho’omana’o na ka lähui la
Mahalo ‘o ka hae ‘Amelika la,
Kou inoa hanohano Pililä’au la
Ola nö ‘oe e Hawai’i! |
Someone
to be remembered by everyone
Admired is the American flag,
Your name is distinguished, Pililä'au
Because of you, Hawai’i truly lives! |
Ha’ina
‘ia mai ana ka puana la
Pa’a ‘ia kou inoa me ka hanohano la,
Ke koa kaulana o Hawai’i nei la
Ha’aheo Pililä’au. |
The
story is told
Your name held fast is with dignity,
The famous soldier of Hawai’i
Proud is Pililä’au. |
