Hana maʻa… hana pono…

Hana maʻa… hana pono…

 

Verse 1

He nui nā leo e ʻōlelo mai

(There are many voices speaking out)

 

Pehea lā ʻoe e hele ai

(Telling you how you should go)

 

Akā ʻo ka leo mālie o loko

(But the quiet, gentle voice within)

 

ʻO ia nō ka ʻoiaʻiʻo mau nō

(That is always the true one)

 

Wehe i ke kumu, e hoʻomālamalama-

(Strip it to the foundation, let it become clear)

I nā mea maʻamau e ʻālohilohi ana

(So the simple, ordinary things can shine)

 

Ka hana me ka puʻuwai paʻa

(Work done with a steady, committed heart)

 

E kū mau ana i ka wā lōʻihi aʻe

(Will stand strong through long stretches of time)

 

Pre-Chorus

Ke kaumaha ka ukana, holo ka manawa—

(When the load is heavy and time is running)

 

E hoʻomanaʻo—liʻiliʻi nō, hiki nō ke hoʻololi—

(Remember—even small things can create change)

 

Nā maka i ka pahuhopu,-- nā vāvae i ka honua

(Eyes on the goal, feet firmly on the ground)

 

E ʻoi iki aʻe ma mua o nehinei nō

(Do just a little better than yesterday)

 

 

Chorus

Hana maʻa!

(Do it clean!)

 

Hana pono!

(Do it right!)

 

Hana liʻiliʻi!

(Small actions!)

 

Lanākila nō!

(They win!)

 

Hoʻolilo i ka paʻakikī!

(Turn the hard thing!)

 

I mea maʻalahi!

(Into something simple!)

 

I kēlā me kēia lā!

(Every single day!)

 

E piʻi aʻe kākou!

(We rise together!)

 

Verse 2

ʻAʻole pono hou, pono ka ʻike—

(You don’t need more—you need understanding)

 

I ka mana o ka paʻa mau,--- ka ikaika o ka mālamalama——

(The power of consistency, the strength of clarity)

 

Pōhaku ma luna o pōhaku, ---ʻike i ka lōkahi——

(Stone upon stone, alignment appears)

 

Ka mea i kūkulu ʻia me ke kumu paʻa

(What is built on a strong foundation)

 

E ikaika aʻe ana --i ka hala ʻana o ka wā—

(Grows stronger as time passes)

 

Ke mālama ʻia me ka naʻauao—

When cared for with wisdom

 

Ka hana liʻiliʻi i hana mau ʻia—

(Small work done repeatedly)

 

Lilo nō ia i ikaika maoli nō—

(Becomes true strength)

 

 

Pre-Chorus

 

Ke komo mai ka kānalua --me he ua pō lā

(When doubt comes like a night rain)

 

E hilinaʻi i kāu hana, --i ke kino e kū nei

(Trust your work, trust who you are becoming)

 

 

Nā maka i mua, --ka hanu mālie

(Eyes forward, breathing calm)

 

ʻO kēlā me kēia hana pono, ---e ulu ka mea a pau

(Every honest effort helps everything grow)

 

 

Chorus

Hana maʻa!

(Do it clean!)

 

Hana pono!

(Do it right!)

 

Hana liʻiliʻi!

(Small actions!)

 

Lanākila nō!

(They win!)

 

Hoʻolilo i ka paʻakikī!

(Turn the hard thing!)

 

I mea maʻalahi!

(Into something simple!)

 

I kēlā me kēia lā!

(Every single day!)

 

E piʻi aʻe kākou!

(We rise together!)

 

 

Bridge:

ʻAʻohe ala pōkole, ʻaʻohe hūnā

(There are no shortcuts, nothing hidden)

 

Nā lima paʻa, nā maka hāmama

(Steady hands, open eyes)

 

Ka mea āu e hana mau ai

(What you do again and again)

 

Lilo nō ia i kou inoa

(Becomes your name)

 

Hana mālie, hana paʻa

(Quiet work, steady work)

 

Lanākila lōʻihi—ʻaʻole wikiwiki

(Lasting success—not rushed)

 

Final Chorus:

Hana maʻa!
(Do it clean!)

Hana pono!
(Do it right!)

Hana maʻalahi!
(Do it simply!

Akā ikaika!
(But with strength!)

I kēlā me kēia lā!
(Every single day!

E piʻi aʻe kākou!
(We rise together!

 

Outro:

Hana maʻa… hana pono…

(Do it clean… do it right…)

 

Hana maʻalahi… i kēlā me kēia lā…

(Do simple better… every day…)