Song Help Request Hi'ilawe

don't have the tabs, but wow, such a great video. thanks for posting it.
 
There is no picking tab I know of. I think the instrumental is great and provides an avenue of introducing Hawaiian music to a much more vast and diverse audience. Hi'ilawe is a traditional mele inked by Sam Li`a Kalainaina, Sr that has been covered by many local musicians and will forever be synonymously linked to Gabby. When this mele is being sung, you feel a connection because of the melody and the phrasing of the lyrics. Not taking anything away from Ohta-san and Herb Jr, IMO you don't get that with an instrumental. Here's a link to a version of Hi'ilawe performed by Gabby's son Cyril . . . enjoy.

Oops, the lyrics, english translations and history of the song can be found here.
 
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