Aloha mai kākou! This is all great stuff, mahalo, everyone, for posting. But since Led plays traditional Hawaiian music 99% of the time, I thought it would be good to have some of that here too. “I Kona” is Led’s signature song, and was written in 1929 by James Kelepolo (1864-1945) in gratitude for hospitality received on a visit. Lyrics below. (Short by Hawaiian standards!)
I Kona
composed by James Kelepolo
Aia i Kona kai ‘ōpua i ka la‘i
‘A‘ohe lua e like ai me ‘oe
Malihini mākou iā ‘oe i Kona
I ke kono a ke aloha no mākou
Ha‘ina ‘ia mai ana ka puana
‘A‘ohe lua e like ai me ‘oe
There at Kona are the cloud banks and calm seas
Second to none, you are incomparable
We are your guests in Kona
By invitation, with love for us
Tell the refrain
Second to none, you are incomparable
