(Verse 1) Down by da Pit, where da fire still rage, Pele wen call, like she da queen on stage. “Go get da guy, da one I like— He mine fo’ five nights, den you can try.” But da sistahs all wen look away, “Nope, not me,” das all dey say. Only me, da youngest one, Wen bow my head, an’ said, “I gon’ run.” (Chorus) I go fo’ Pele, even if my heart stay sore, Cross da sea, all da way to Kauaʻi’s shore. No hug, no kiss, no cheek fo’ lean— Or we both get burned by da lava queen. Even if I love 'em, I no can show— Still... fo’ Pele, fo’ Pele, I go. (Verse 2) I tell her, “Eh, no burn down my trees, No touch Hopoe, let her dance wit da breeze. Let my lehua still bloom in da rain, Spare my ʻāina, no give me pain.” She wen nod, but her eyes still hot, You know she like 'em, like a lot. She no tell me da guy’s name yet, But I knew ‘um—das one ting I neva forget. (Chorus) I go fo’ Pele, wit da storm behind, Fo’ find da man she call "yours and mine." No snuggle, no nose touch, no play— Or we pau, both gone that day. Even if I like, I no can show— Still... fo’ Pele, fo’ Pele, I go. (Bridge) Aloha, Ka Lua o Pele, Bye to da fire, da red hot belly. Lehua, you stay, I go from here, Ka-liʻu palms, I hold you near. Dey say I too young, no ready yet, But I no scared, no regret. Dis is my road, I go alone— Fo’ her... I go, I gone. (Final Chorus) I go fo’ Pele, wit da waves so loud, Fo’ bring back da man, make her proud. No touch, no tease, no chance fo’ bliss— Just da promise of one stolen kiss. He might be hers, but still I know— Fo’ love, fo’ duty... I go.
