At last, 'Lilo & Stitch' lyrics for Hawaiian songs online

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Staff Writer

The Kamehameha Schools Elementary Choir sings the pair of Hawaiian songs in the hit Disney film "Lilo & Stitch." Advertiser library photo • June 8, 2002

You even bought the Disney soundtrack CD, but auwe, no mo' words.

"We've been getting a lot of requests for the lyrics to the music," said Shawn E. Nakamoto, creative services manager for Kamehameha Schools.

In response, the schools have posted the lyrics to "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" (Hawaiian and English) and "He Mele No Lilo" (Hawaiian only) on its Web site, www.ksbe.edu.

The schools declined to translate the lyrics, Nakamoto said, because some questions arose over Hawaiian words and phrases used by composer Mark Hoomalu, who has been asked for his interpretation.

Sing along with Lilo and Stitch

Here are the lyrics to two of the songs heard in Disney's movie "Lilo & Stitch."

'Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride'

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

'He Mele No Lilo'

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.