Kaula Ili

Kaula `Ili - by Eliza Haaheo

Ho`omakaukau ko kaula `ili

I luna o ka pu`u Kanakaleonui

Ho`olohe i ke kani o nâ manu

O never mind ua hina pû ua hiki nô

O never mind ua hina pû ua hiki nô

O `oe ka i huia ihola

Ka mana`o e pua pua`i `ala

Eia o pu`u o hulu

Ulu nô wau ua hiki nô

Ulu nô wau ua hiki nô

I loko o ka ulu la`au
E ki`i ana i na pipi kuni`ole
Ho`olei i hola ke kaula `ili
O never mind a komo `oe a komo`ole
O never mind a komo `oe a komo`ole

Pa`a hola ka pipi kuni`ole
Ho`opili i ke kumu mamane
Pa`a hola ka lio i ka alu
O never mind a lilo `oe pau ela no
O never mind a lilo `oe pau ela no

Kau mai ka hau o Mauna Kea
Ka makani hu`ihu`i ke kino
E huli ho`i nei kêia
O never mind a ho`i au a ho`i`ole
O never mind a ho`i au a ho`i`ole

Make ready your lariat

Put it over the throat, of the man with the big voice

Heed the cry of birds

Never mind, you will fall, it is done

Never mind, you will fall, it is done

You are the one who was met

My constantly recurring thought

Here is a group of special people

I am inspired, it is done

I am inspired, it is done

There in the forest,
Catching the unbranded cattle
Caught by the throw of the rawhide rope
Never mind if you come in or not
Never mind if you come in or not

The unbranded steer is held tight
Bound to the mamane tree
The horse holds fast to the slack
Never mind if its lost to you, that's how it is
Never mind if its lost to you, that's how it is

The snows settle on Mauna Kea
The cold wind is upon the body
So this one turns to go back
Never mind if you return or not
Never mind if you return or not

Source: Kalani Bernard - This mele was taught to Kalani and Sam Bernard by nâ kupuna. They were told it was about the hanging of an innocent man. Verse1, 2nd stanza, Kanakaleonui is a prominent hill located high up on the slopes of Mauna Kea and is also a play on words. 3rd stanza, the crying of birds, refers to the crying of the people. 4th stanza, a curse from the victim to his convictors. There is a second verse but it has been lost over time. The second verse, presented here, was orginally part of another song, but has since been incorporated into this mele. Pu`uohulu is the twin peaked ridge in Lualualei on O`ahu and another play on words. Verses 3,4,5 is from the collection of Penny Keli`i, authored by unknown paniolo and translated by Kepa Maly, Lana`i Culture & Heritage Center.

Kaula `Ili - by Eliza Haaheo
Ho`omakaukau ko kaula `ili I luna o ka pu`u Kanakaleonui Ho`olohe i ke kani o nâ manu O never mind ua hina pû ua hiki nô O never mind ua hina pû ua hiki nô O `oe ka i huia ihola Ka mana`o e pua pua`i `ala Eia o pu`u o hulu Ulu nô wau ua hiki nô Ulu nô wau ua hiki nô I loko o ka ulu la`au E ki`i ana i na pipi kuni`ole Ho`olei i hola ke kaula `ili O never mind a komo `oe a komo`ole O never mind a komo `oe a komo`ole Pa`a hola ka pipi kuni`ole Ho`opili i ke kumu mamane Pa`a hola ka lio i ka alu O never mind a lilo `oe pau ela no O never mind a lilo `oe pau ela no Kau mai ka hau o Mauna Kea Ka makani hu`ihu`i ke kino E huli ho`i nei kêia O never mind a ho`i au a ho`i`ole O never mind a ho`i au a ho`i`ole	Make ready your lariat Put it over the throat, of the man with the big voice Heed the cry of birds Never mind, you will fall, it is done Never mind, you will fall, it is done You are the one who was met My constantly recurring thought Here is a group of special people I am inspired, it is done I am inspired, it is done There in the forest, Catching the unbranded cattle Caught by the throw of the rawhide rope Never mind if you come in or not Never mind if you come in or not The unbranded steer is held tight Bound to the mamane tree The horse holds fast to the slack Never mind if its lost to you, that's how it is Never mind if its lost to you, that's how it is The snows settle on Mauna Kea The cold wind is upon the body So this one turns to go back Never mind if you return or not Never mind if you return or not
Source: Kalani Bernard - This mele was taught to Kalani and Sam Bernard by nâ kupuna. They were told it was about the hanging of an innocent man. Verse1, 2nd stanza, Kanakaleonui is a prominent hill located high up on the slopes of Mauna Kea and is also a play on words. 3rd stanza, the crying of birds, refers to the crying of the people. 4th stanza, a curse from the victim to his convictors. There is a second verse but it has been lost over time. The second verse, presented here, was orginally part of another song, but has since been incorporated into this mele. Pu`uohulu is the twin peaked ridge in Lualualei on O`ahu and another play on words. Verses 3,4,5 is from the collection of Penny Keli`i, authored by unknown paniolo and translated by Kepa Maly, Lana`i Culture & Heritage Center.