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| Kaulana Ikua me Ka`aua, lâ Na`eu kîpuka `ili Na âiwaiwa `o Eulopa, lâ Waimea e ka `eu Ka ua Kîpu`upu`u Kahua Waiomina `Olua nâ moho puna ke ao, lâ Na`eu kîpuka `ili `A`ohe kupu`eu nanâ e a`e, lâ Waimea e ka `eu Ka ua Kîpu`upu`u Me ke anu a`o Kaleponi Na ke kelekalapa i ha`i mai, lâ Na `eu kîpuka `ili Ikua e ka moho puni ke ao, lâ Waimea e ka `eu Ka ua Kîpu`upu`u Nâ kuahiwi `ekolu Piha hau`oli ou mau kini, lâ Na `eu kîpuka `ili Kaulana ka ua Kîpu`upu`u, lâ Waimea e ka `eu Nâ kuahiwi `ekolu Kahua Waiomina Ha`ina hou mai ka puana, lâ Na `eu kîpuka `ili Ke kaula `ili a`o kani ka uwepa, lâ Waimea e ka `eu Nâ kuahiwi `ekolu Waimea e ka `eu | Famous are Ikua and
Ka`aua Both mischievous with the lariat Both experts in Europe Waimea full of gusto The hard rain named Kipu`upu`u To the stadium of Wyoming Both are delegates to the world championship Both mischievous with the lariat No expert to excel you Waimea full of gusto The hard rain named Kipu`upu`u To the cold of California A telegraph brought us the word Of your mischievous lariats Ikua is the champion of the world Waimea full of gusto The hard rain named Kipu`upu`u
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Source: Penny Kel`ii - When the Waimea paniolo went to Cheyenne in 1907, they scouted the world's largest rodeo and decided they could compete and probably do well. They signed up to compete and returned the next year, 1908, with approximately 5 or 6 paniolo. They were well received and the Hersig Ranch loaned some of their best horses to our paniolo to use in the competition. Rancher Hersig was a good friend of Eben Low. Eben Low competed with only one hand, his right hand had been yanked off years before while roping cattle in Hawai`i.) Jack Low, Eben's brother, had an asthma attack but competed anyway placing 6th in the competition. Ikua Purdy's average roping time was 56 seconds, and won him 1st place, stunning the rest of the competing cowboys. Archie Kaaua came in 3rd.
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