A count of hands, please - how many of you wanted to learn Hawaiian after seeing Disney's Lilo & Stitch film? Just me? That's hard to believe! Although I never did get too far with learning Hawaiian (Japanese was more exciting to me, and I was learning it at quite a nice clip), I did want to sing the songs from the film in their native Hawaiian wherever possible. In order to do so I searched and searched before finally running across these lyrics. You can find them online today without much trouble, I put them here because it's just easier for me! 'O Kalakaua he inoa / 'O Ka pua mae'ole i ka la...

[ He Mele No Lilo | Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride ]

            Vocal 1
            Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali'i wahine
            'O Lili'ulani 'O ka Wo hi ku
            Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue
            Na waiho'o lu'u a halikeole'e
            E nana na maka i ke ao malama mai
            Hawai'i akea i Kaua'i

            Vocal 2
            Ke Kuini o Hawai'i
            Ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu
            Na hana a ke aloha Maalo
            Ana i ka ua lana malie
            I ka lani malama Hoike
            Mai ana la I ka nani.

            'O Kalakaua he inoa
            'O Ka pua mae'ole i ka la
            Ka pua maila i ka mauna
            I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea
            Ke'amaila i Kilauea
            Malamalama i Wahine kapu.
            A ka luna o Uwekahuna
            I ka pali kapu o Kilauea
            Ea mai ke ali'i kia manu
            Ua wehi ka hulu o kamamo
            Ka pua nani a'o Hawai'i
            'O Kalakaua he inoa.

            'O Kalakaua he inoa
            'O Ka pua mae'ole i ka la
            Ka pua maila i ka mauna
            I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea
            Ke'a mai la i Kilauea
            Malamalama i Wahinekapu.
            A ka luna o Uwekahuna
            I ka pali kapu o Kilauea

            Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali'i wahine
            (Ke Kuini o Hawai'i)
            'O Lili'ulani Wo ka 'O hi ku
            (Ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu)
            Ea mai ke ali'i kia manu
            Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo
            Ka pua nani a'o Hawai'i
            'O Kalakaua he inoa.

            He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua Kulele.

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            Aloha e, aloha e,
            Aloha e, aloha e,
            'Ano 'ai ke aloha e
            'Ano 'ai ke aloha e (repeat all).
            Verse 1
            There's no place I'd rather be
            Than on my surfboard out at sea
            Lingering in the ocean blue
            And if I had one wish come true
            I'd surf 'til the sun sets beyond the horizon
            Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi
            Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
            Flying by on a Hawaiian roller coaster ride.
            Chant Chorus I
            Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi
            Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
            Pi'i na nalu, la lahalaha
            O ka moana, hanupanupa
            Lalala i ka la hanahana
            Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one
            Helehele mai kakou e
            Hawaiian roller coaster ride.

            Verse 2
            There's no place I'd rather be
            Than on the seashore dry, wet free
            On golden sand is where I'd lay
            And if I only had my way
            I'd play 'til the sun sets beyond the horizon
            Lalala i ka la hanahana
            Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one
            It's time to try the Hawaiian roller coaster ride.

            Chant Chorus 2
            Hang loose, hang ten, howzit, shake a shaka
            No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah
            Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out
            Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out
            Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin'
            Coastin' with the motion of the ocean
            Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling
            Hawaiian roller coaster ride.

            Verse 3
            There's no place I'd rather be
            Than on my surfboard out at sea
            Lingering in the ocean blue
            And if I had one wish come true
            I'd surf 'til the sun sets beyond the horizon
            Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi
            Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
            Flying by on a Hawaiian roller coaster ride.

            Chant Chorus 3
            Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi
            Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
            Pi'i na nalu, la lahalaha
            O ka moana, hanupanupa
            Lalala i ka la hanahana
            Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one
            Helehele mai kakou e
            Hawaiian roller coaster ride

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