Leilani

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)