Ulili ë

(Ahahana 'ulili ehehene 'ulili ahahana)

'Ulili ho'i

(Ehehene 'ulili ahahana 'ulili ehehene)

'Ulili holoholo kahakai ë

O ia kai ua lana mälie

The sandpiper

The sandpiper returns

Sandpiper runs along the beach

Where the sea is peaceful and calm

Hone ana ko leo e 'ulili ë

O kahi manu noho 'ae kai

Kia'i ma ka lae a'o kekaha

'O ia kai ua lana mälie

The voice of the sandpiper is soft and sweet

Little bird who lives by the sea

Ever watchful on the beaches

Where the sea is calm

Hone ana ko leo kölea ë

Pehea 'o Kahiki? Maika'i nö

'O ia 'äina 'uluwehiwehi

I hui pü 'ia me ke onaona

The voice of the 'ulili is soft and sweet

How are you, stranger? Very well

You grace our land

Where the sea is always calm