About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2023
- Composed by Bill Aliʻiloa Lincoln
- Arranged by Taisamasama Kaʻiminaʻauao-Eteuati
- Directed by Taitea Sunaoka
- Scored 195/204 points
- Performed 1st of 4 songs
Awards
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Charles E. King Cup
Best coed performance -
Helen Desha Beamer Award
Best musical performance -
Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
Outstanding student directorship
Tie with Freshman Coed
Lyrics
ʻAkahi hoʻi au a ʻike maka
Nā roughrider ka helu ʻekahi
A ke inu i ka wai aniani
E maʻū i ka puʻu ke moni
Hui:
E huʻi ē, huʻi ē lā
Huʻi konikoni i ka puʻuwai
E huʻi ē, hu'i ē lā
Huʻi konikoni i ka puʻuwai
Kilakila nā roughrider
Me ka ua Kīpuʻupuʻu
Me ka nani aʻo Puʻu Kalani
Me ka hae o ka lanakila
Hanohano wale nā cowboy
Ka makuʻu noho ʻĪtālia
Hālena pono ʻoe i kaula ʻili
I ka lae o ka pipi ʻāhiu
Source: Song Contest 2023 program