Leilani [Original Phantom Records Version]

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Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder. more »

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2002

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Somewhere on a South Pacific island 
Sits a young man staring at the surf. 
His native girlfriend died a death quite violent 
A tribal sacrifice made to the earth. 

She was brown, her hair was black, her eyes were blue. 
A chief's daughter, Leilani was her name. 
She and her young man made a handsome two
But lava tore them both apart again. 

Leilani, don't go to the volcano (he'd say). 
They were saving for a little hut, 
She collected sea-shells every day.
Everynight they'd share a cigarette
But The ancient, angry gods got in the way. 

Leilani, don't go to the volcano (he'd plead). 

Katoomba, Hey! Macumbah, Ho! 
Umgawah! Hey! Ho! Hey-eh! Ah... 
Leilani - crula-bula-ulladulla-wok-a-tai 
Aba-laba-laba, Hut! 

Leilani-nevageta-huta-tera-cota-tile 
Aba-laba-laba Hut! 
Umgawah!

Still the young man sits upon the beach, 
He's staring misty-eyed out into space. 
He's thinking about his girlfriend (of late, deceased), 
At least her death had purpose; now his life is a waste! 
Leilani, don't go to the volcano (he'd beg her)

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