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