Lepe 'Ula'ula
Composed By: Unknown
Performed By: Na Palapalai
Submitted By: Hiiaka Kaneao <hiiaka143hula@yahoo.com>
Lepe `Ula`ula (Cockscomb) - Kaimanahila
Lepe `ula`ula lepe o ka moa
Ke hua kûlina `ai a ka pelehu
Keiki mai au no Kawaihae
No ke kipuka `ili lawe a lilo
`Elua wale iho ho`i mâua
Ka hau hâli`i a`o Waimea
I laila mâua kukuni e ka hao
Kokope e ka `i`o kupu kuku`i e ka papa niho
Mai nô `oe a ho`opoina
I ka lawe ha`aheo ake kipuka `ili
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Lepe `ula`ula lepe o ka moa|
Translation:
The red comb of the rooster
The corn eating turkey
I am a lad from Kawaihae
With a winning lasso
Just the two of us
Covered by the dew of Waimea
There, we two used the branding iron
Scraped the flesh from the gums
Never forget
The lasso and the proud catch
Tell the refrain
The red comb of the rooster
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