The Cold Ponds of Hilo!

The Cold Ponds of Hilo Verse 1 Down in Hilo where the lava meets the sea, There's a secret that the island keeps for free. Cold water rising through the ancient stone, A freshwater pond the volcano calls its own. Chorus Oh, the cold ponds of Hilo, crystal clear and blue, Where the lava tubes are breathing life into you. All the children laughing where the fresh meets the foam — The cold ponds of Hilo, the island's swimming home. Verse 2 After school the high schoolers run down to the shore, Towels on their shoulders, always wanting more. They dive in shivering and come up with a grin, The coldest, sweetest water they've ever been in. Chorus Oh, the cold ponds of Hilo, crystal clear and blue, Where the lava tubes are breathing life into you. All the children laughing where the fresh meets the foam — The cold ponds of Hilo, the island's swimming home. Verse 3 Richardson's black sand and Leleiwi's spring, Onekahakaha — hear the children sing. Right beside the ocean but the water's sweet and cold, A freshwater wonder, better than gold. Bridge No admission, no tickets, just the island's gift, A cold-water childhood that makes the spirits lift. Generations raised on these volcanic springs — Hilo's cold ponds are the song the island sings. Final Chorus Oh, the cold ponds of Hilo, crystal clear and blue, Where the lava tubes are breathing life into you. All the children laughing where the fresh meets the foam — The cold ponds of Hilo, the island's swimming home.