Rusty Old Steampipes
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9m 43s
Rusty Old Steampipes is one of those Kanikapila songs that are almost guaranteed to get the whole group singing along with you if you're here in Hawaii! The first time I heard this song was on The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau album Unforgettable. My Grandma had the CD in her car, and I stole it because I wanted to learn the song. Lol!
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