Hoodoo Gurus - Leilani Lyrics
Somewhere on a South Pacific island
Sits a young man staring at the surf
His native girlfriend died a death quite violent
In a tribal sacrifice made to the Earth
A chief's daughter, Leilani was her name
She and her young man made a handsome two
But lava tore them both apart again
He'd say, Leilani, don't go to the volcano
He'd say, please don't go to the volcano
They were saving for a little hut
She collected sea shells every day
And every night they'd share a cigarette
He'd say, Leilani, don't go to the volcano
He would plead, please don't go, I'll miss you so
Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Katoomba hey! Macumbah ho! Umgawah!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh! Ah
Leilani crula-bula-ulladulla-wok-a-tai
Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!
Leilani nevageta-huta-tera-cota-tile
Aba-laba-laba Hut! Aba-laba-laba Hut!
Umgawah!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Hey! Ho! Hey-eh!
Ah Ah
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
And his life is a waste
Please don't go, I love you, I love you, I love you so
She said she wants to be wed,
She chose a mountain god instead
Now listen, Leilani, I can't stand this carrying on around
Better come on down from that mound
You know that ain't no sacred ground
Listen, please!
Oh oh, oh oh
She's gone, gone, gone, gone
Wake-waka-waka-wake... Unh!
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Hoodoo Gurus Leilani Comments
Hell yeah!
Fuck me this is 30 years old. Still timeless.
James Bakers drumming wow
Mr Baker, bad Mr Baker.
fuck yeah, never ever ever tire of these guys, thankyou gurus
Great glam rock stomper from The Hoodoo Gurus! :)
the DnA lounge Frisco. krazee fun, I'm the captain of a ghostly crew sailing the 7 seas with nothing to do, boo hoo hoo
This is rock and roll.
Good song.
nice...
strawberry hills was a pretty small venue ; loved this stuff .. 3 guitars and no bass was a unique sound - not a good move to ditch the 3rd guitar and get a bass - more focus on the drums - tex deadly and the dumdums '"driving ten[12?]wheels for Jesus" was epic there too
I will be a hoodoo gurus fan till I die
the unpolished version, and I'm not in this film clip. so boo!
heard this song in San Diego years ago on a surf video , still to this day in 2017 I come back to it to remember better times
I like the stoneage romeos version much more..
Johhny Ramone on drums! That first album was great - a commercial version of this, and it inspired me to drop out of Thatcher-Reagan-Kennet life....what a disaster. Ended up teaching English in Japan..what can you do..
haha me too
and whatta drummer
James Baker
MrSoleman1963 from Perth
i used to listen to these guys in the early '80s on WBNY 📻 .... fun music, fun vid! 😀
nossaaa!!! ...my name inspiring many songs (this is the third one) hahahah
Its LEILANI NO E
beginning rhydam was like nepali drum... solo
i was born too late!!!
EVERYONE WAS. THIS DAY AND AGE THIS IS MUSIC! NO ONE CARES FOR SOME REASON
Band: Le Hoodoo Gurus [Sidney, Australia]Song: Leilani - 1981 - "Before they changed their name to Hoodoo Gurus in 1982. They sound "Cramps"-esque at times. Nice guitar Hooks and drum work.
Mike Kadas A music collector from Portland, Oregon 97214
Saw this band many times in Perth during the 1980's (twice only) but i love them!!!
where is that song: "mine"
Was anyone ever really that young?
@Ritchiemomitchie I don't think so...but I don't remember anymore...
@Ritchiemomitchie Youth is always wasted on the young..........as they say "experience is the comb life gives you when you are bald"
@Ritchiemomitchie I sat outside the gig at Qld Uni with a sixpack so I could listen and get pissed in the early 80's before the first album!
That's deep. I like it!
I sat outside the Bayou in Washington DC with a case of beer and 3 buddies before Southside Johnny shows.
Just pure GOLD
Memories of screaming out umgawa !! at gigs. The Ballroom. St Moritz ( The Venue)
best fun band ever
i concur
Ah, it's nice to see someone saved this. Urban legend has it that the band invited a bunch of their fans and regulars to dance while they filmed this video. Oddly enough, this version of this song is what got them a recording contract in the USA.
LEILANI is still my #1 GURUS Song (the album version)......other favorites include: MY GIRL and WHATS MY SCENE and ARTHUR and TOJO and LIKE WOW WIPEOUT and DEATH DEFYING and BITTERSWEET and I WANT YOU BACK
@rebjiii My faves as well. Come anytime missing from your list.
@Ritchiemomitchie yep - thats a good one
That year Santa never came.....