Cowboy Hula - by Sam Kamaipelekane

 
Hanohano wale no nā cowboy la
I ka lawe haʻaheo ke kaula ʻili

Ua like ā like me ka mahimahi la
I ka nihi hele i ka laʻi lāʻau

Huli aku nānā ia Mauna Kea
Pipi āhui hao winiwini

Hoʻolei pono iho ke kaula ʻili la
I ka lae o ka pipi ʻāhiuhiu

Hāwele pono iho ke kaula ʻili la
Ka maku`u o ka noho i salia

Mai uka a ke kai hāwanawana
O Keone li`ili`i e ka luna nui

Hea aku mâkou e ō mai ʻoe la
O Keoni li`ili`i ke po`o cowboy

Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana la
Hanohano wale no nā cowboy

 

Famous are those cowboys, oh
As they proudly handle their lassos

It's just like a dolphin fish, oh
As they go sneaking about in the forest

Turn and look at Mauna Kea
The sharp horned wild cattle

Casting the lasso correctly, oh
Over the heads of the wild cattle

Coiling the lasso correctly, oh
On the pommel of the saddle

From the uplands to the whispering sea
Small John is the big boss

As we call out, you answer, oh
O, small John, head of the cowboys

This is the end of my song, oh
Famous are you, all you cowboys

 

Source: Paulo Collection- Peter Ahia's album "Talena" - This is a name song for John "Poko" Kawananakoa Lindsey Jr, foreman of the Parker Ranch cowboys for many years. Verse 6 is in reference to his diminutive size, Poko means short. The song has 12 verses.

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