Kilakila Nâ Roughrider - Traditional
Kilakila nâ roughriders Me ka ua Kipu`upu`u Me ka nani o Pu`u Kalani Me ka hae o ka lanakila     Hui: Hu`i e hu`i `eha Hu`i konikoni i ka pu`uwai Hu`i e hu`i eha Hu`i konikoni i ka pu`uwai     `Akahi ho`i au a `ike maka Nâ roughrider ka hulu `ekahi Inu ana i ka wai aniani E ma`u i ka pu`u ke moni     Hanohano wale nâ cowboy E maku`u noho i ka lio Halena pono `oe i kaula `ili I ka lae o ka pipi `ahui     Kaulana Ikuwa me Ka`aua Nâ `eu`eu kipuka `ili Eia mai nâ paniolo pipi Me ka nani o ku`u home	Famed are the roughriders As the rain Kipu'upu'u And the beauty of Pu`u Kalani Carrying the banner of victory     Chorus: The ache The tingling in the heart The ache The tingling in the heart     Here come the roughriders Brave Hawaiian cowboys, number one They drink from sparkling waters On the plains of Waimea     Glorious are the cowboys Proudly mounting their horses Pull taut now your lassos Hold the brow of the plunging cattle     Famous are Ikua and Ka`aua The spirited ropers Here are the cowboys The glory of my home
Source: This song tells the exploits of the three paniola from Hawai`i, Ikua Purdy, Archie Ka`aua and Jack Low who competed in the 1908 Wyoming rodeo. Purdy was named World champion and Ka`aua placed 3rd. They were inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1999. Translator unknown