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Recording of Isa Lei by a choir
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Subject: Recording of Isa Lei by a choir From: Bates from Birregurra Date: 20 Oct 07 - 03:18 AM G'day all For some time now I've been trying to locate a choral recording of the Fijian farewell song Isa Lei.....without success. I'm located at Birregurra, Victoria Australia. I am in an a'cappella group and we would like to have a choral version of it to learn from, particularly as only a couple of us can sight read music. Cheers Keith Maxwell |
Subject: RE: Recording of Isa Lei by a choir From: Joe Offer Date: 20 Oct 07 - 03:39 AM ISA LEI (Guy/P/W) The Seekers Isa Isa vulagi lassa dina Nomu lako au na rarawa kina Cava beka ko a mai cakava, Nomu lako au na sega ni lasa. Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, Ni ko sana vodo e na mataka Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. Vanua rogo na nomuni vanua, Kena ca ni levu tu na ua, Lomaqu voli me'u bau butuka Tovolea ke balavu na bula. Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, Ni ko sana vodo e na mataka Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu, Kena kau wale na salusalu, Mocelolo, bua, na kukuwalu, Lagakali, maba na rosi damu. Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, Ni ko sana vodo e na mataka Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. ***** ENGLISH TRANSLATION Isa, Isa you are my only treasure; Must you leave me, so lonely and foresaken? As the roses will miss the sun at dawning, Every moment my heart for you is yearning. Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva. Isa, Isa, my heart was filled with pleasure, From the moment I heard your tender greeting; 'Mid the sunshine, we spent the hours together, Now so swiftly those happy hours are fleeting. Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva. O'er the ocean your island home is calling, Happy country where roses bloom in splendour; O, if I could but journey there beside you, Then forever my heart would sing in rapture. Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva. source: http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/i/isalei.shtml Another transcription: Isa Lei Isa Isa vulagi lasa dina Nomu lako, au na rarawa kina Cava beka, ko a mai cakava Nomu lako, au na sega ni lasa Isa Lei,( Isa Lei) Na noqu rarawa ( noqu rarawa) Ni ko sa na vodo e na mataka ( e na mataka) Bau nanuma ( Bau nanuma), na nodatou lasa( na nodalasa lasa) Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. English version of song: Isa Lei Isa, Isa. You are my only treasure Must you leave me, so lonely and forsaken As the roses will miss the sun at dawning Every moment my heart for you is yearning Isa Lei, the purple shadows fall Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow Oh forget not when you are far away Precious moments beside Suva Bay Translation of song Farewell Farewell, truly delightful guest/visitor Your departure is going to cause me sorrow Whatever the reason for your departure I will not be happy. Yearning will be my sorrow When you embark tomorrow Just remember our good The song was recorded by The Seekers, and by Dave Guard and the Whiskeyhill Singers, and by various groups from Hawaii and Fiji. Ry Cooder used the song (apparently an instrumental version) in the score of the movie Dead Man Walking. This YouTube Search will lead you to a number of recordings. -Joe- |
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