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Samoa Silasila
03:00
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Samoa silasila, usi le fa’afofoga
Se’i lagi la’u pese, pese o mo’omo’oga
Pese fa’amavae, ua nuti lo’u fatu
Ua ta’e la’u ipu, talu le tu’inanau
Sau fuga la’u pele
tu’u mai lou lima
Ta fa’atalofa, ta lulu lima
Tofa soifua, o le a fo’i ita
E mamao Samoa, ma si o’u aiga
English translation
Samoa look, and listen
I am singing a song, a song of longing
A song of farewell, my heart is crushed
My cup is broken, because of lust and passion
Come my lady, my dear
Give me your hand
Let’s greet each other and shake hands goodbye
for I am returning
Samoa and my family are far away
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Falealili Uma
02:52
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Falealili uma I o ma o
Ta fia fa’alogologo I sou leo
Ua a’ave tala O le malo
Ua leai se manu E toe olo
Satalo e o le uso na toto
Teuteu ia le itumalo
Falealili e ia maopoopo
O le mea sili lea e malie ai lo’u loto
English translation
All of Falealili, here and there
I want to hear your voice
Word is spreading quickly, of the victory
Not a single bird is chirping
Satalo the brother that we acquired
Let’s make peace, bring our district together
Falealili let’s come together
The most important thing is you are happy/content
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Si Fe'e
03:32
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Si fe’e, si fe’e
Ao lau lama Ao lau lama Ao ia tele
Si fe’e, si fe’e
Fau lau fausa, Fau lau fausa Fau ia tele
Si fe’ē, tago ia i lou ulu
Po’o a ea, na mea e iai
A o si fe’e, ua tilotilo mai
Ua le malie lona loto i le mea ua fai
Fai fai lemu
Ina ne’i, te’i ane ua e pa’ū
Fai fai malie
E ui ina timu
Ae i’u lava ina laofie
Tolotolo uga, se’i e matea ea
Po’o se ugāmea, po’o se ugātea
A o a’u, ma si a’u uō
E ma te tafafao i le vao
Fai fai lemu
Ina ne’i, te’i ane ua e pa’ū
Fai fai malie
E ui ina timu
Ae i’u lava ina laofie
Si fe’e, si fe’e
Ao lau lama, Ao lau lama
Ao ia tele…
Si fe’e, si fe’e
Fau lau fausa, Fau lau fausa
Fau ia tele
English translation
Hey Octopus, Hey Octopus
Build your house, build your home, build it real big
Hey Octopus, Hey Octopus
Build your house, build your home, build it real big
Hey Octopus, touch your head Check if there’s anything on it
Poor Octopus is looking at us
Its angry with what has happened
Go, go real slow
In case you trip over it
Go, go real easy Though it is raining
I’m sure it will be clear soon.
Hermit crab crawls, trying to find a fight
Like it’s a weapon, or the boss
My friend and I
strolling down into the jungle
Go, go real slow
In case you trip over it
Go, go real easy
Though it is raining
I’m sure it will be clear soon
Hey Octopus, Hey Octopus
Build your house, Build your home
Build it real big
Hey Octopus, Hey Octopus
Build your house, Build your home
Build it real big
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Amuia Lava O Peau
02:50
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Amuia lava o peau o le sami
E aga' I sisifo e aga' I sasa'e
A e leiloa mai lou tino a mate
Ma lou fatu e momomo
Le aulae I au amio e feolo
A nei a malepe si a ta so ma si a ta so
Ia lavalava teuteu fa’asamoa
E sulu le siapo e maeu e maeu le manaia
Ia lau penina ma lau pa'aga ua malie o
Sau ia ua ou le toe fai loto
O le a seu lo'u vaa e malolo
Lafo Ia le taula I fanua ua leva le po
Ia faatalaia, Ia faatalatala
Aumai se tala mai le ualesi e
Le ua fo'i mai, Lau malaga
Sa e ta’amilo I a Samoa
English translation
Blessed are the waves of the sea
They go west, they go east
If only they knew how tired my body is
And my heart feels anguish
Because of your behaviour
Hopefully our union will not be severed
The decorated Samoan designed cloth Wearing tapa,
so very, so very beautiful
My jewel and my treasure, so perfect
I rest my case and have no more thoughts
My ship will be rested
I cast the anchor to land as the hour is late
The chattering, the nagging Bringing a story from the wireless
You have returned from your trip
You travelled around Samoa
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E Lo’u Tama e
02:53
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E lo’u Tama e, Ua Fa’afetai
Ua sili lou, alofa mai
Ua fai ai a’u ma au tama fai
Ta Fa’manu ai nei
Ua Fa’afetai, Ua Fa’amanu
Ua fai ma Uso Iesu
E ola ai a’u e fa’avavau
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei
Ta ofo i lenei lelei
Ua e aumai mo ita nei
O a’u sa agamasesei
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei
Ua Fa’afetai, Ua Fa’amanu
Ua fai ma Uso Iesu
E ola ai a’u e fa’avavau
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei
English translation
My Father thank you For your great love
That you have adopted me
We worship you now
Thank you, I worship you
For Jesus is a brother of mine And I will live forever
We worship you now
I am astonished at this grace You have given me
For I was a sinner
We worship you now
Thank you, I worship you
For Jesus is a brother of mine And I will live forever
We worship you now
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Bobby Alu Byron Bay, Australia
Australian/Samoan Singer, Ukulele & Drummer Bobby Alu is backed by a slick band bringing fine roots music.
Island flave, rhythm, soul & pop. The perfect hammock music.
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