Leilani Lyrics - Hoodoo Gurus

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 

Every night, 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)