Vocal 1 (Overlapping):
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
nana na maka i ke ao malama mai
Hawai`i akea i Kaua`i

Vocal 2 (Overlapping):
Ke Kuini o Hawai`i
Ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu
Na hana a ke aloha Ma`alo
Ana i ka ua lana malie
I ka lani malama ho`ike
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
ka luna o Uweka huna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea

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
ka luna o Uwekahuna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea

Vocal 1 (Overlapping):
Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali`i wahine
`O Lili`ulani wo ka `o hi ku

Vocal 2 (Overlapping):
Ke Kuini o Hawai`i
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!