Leilani 2000 - 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

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

Whoa-oh

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

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

He’d say, «Leilani, don’t go to the volcano» (Whoa-oh)

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

He would plead, «Don't go to the volcano» (Whoa-oh)

They were saving for a little hut

And he collected sea shells every day

And every night they’d share a cigarette

But the ancient, angry Gods got in the way

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

He’d say, «Leilani, don’t go to the volcano» (Whoa-oh)

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

He would plead, «Please don’t go, to the volcano» (Whoa-oh)

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, ow!

Well, the sun went down

On that fateful day

Really, this was goodbye

He looked in her eyes

And all that he could say

Was, «Why, why, why, why, Leilani, why, why?»

She said nothing, just looked up to the sky

Because that’s where her husband was waiting

Husband-to-be, the mountain God

And her family and friends soon interrupted their reverie

As they chanted the ancient, sacred words

Can you hear 'em?

Katoomba (Hey!), Macumba (Ho!)

Oomgawa

Katoomba (Hey!), Macumba (Ho!)

Oomgawa

Katoomba (Hey!), Maca-caba (Ho!)

Oomgawa!

Hey!

Ho!

Hey!

Hey!

Ho!

Hey!

Ah-oh

Leilani coola-boola-Ulladulla-huacatay

(Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!)

Leilani never-get-a-hut-o'-terracotta-tile

(Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!)

Oomgawa!

Hey!

Ho!

Hey!

Hey!

Ho!

Hey!

(Oh-oh)

Hey!

Ho!

Hey!

(Oh-oh, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa)

Ah-oh

Ah-ah-ah-oh

Still, the young man sits there on the beach

He’s staring misty-eyed out into space

He’s thinking about his girlfriend, the late deceased

At least her death had purpose, his life is a waste

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) And his life is a waste

Say, «Leilani don’t go to the volcano» (Whoa-oh)

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) «Listen, please!»

«Please don’t go, I love you, I love you» (Whoa-oh)

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) «I love you so»

She to him was to be wed (Whoa-oh)

She chose a mountain God instead

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) Well, instead

«Come on down, Leilani, I can’t stand this (Whoa-oh)

Carrying on around» (Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh)

Listen, please!"

Oh-oh, uh-huh

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) Oh-oh-oh-no

She’s gone, gone, gone, really gone (Whoa-oh)

(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh) She’s really gone this time

Hey!

Ho!

Let’s!

Go!