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Moonia (1955): Back to Main Lyrics Page
Singer: Dictator

Well I was in love with an Indian
I was born in Jerningham Junction
I couldn't see
Eye to eye with her family
So she said, "Me lika de keesing
Dat kilwal hugging and squeezing"
The courtship stall
When her mother jumped up and bawl
"Aow yah! Ah beti! Aow yah!"

[Chorus]

Moonia, Moonia

Bap na likeam kilwalni, Moonia
Ow mi gyal! Moonia, Moonia
Bap na likeam kilwalni, Moonia

Well her mother jumped up and mention
"This is the height of provocation!
Aow beti
Couldem likeam dat kilwalni?"
She say, "You know, Ramlogan house gat cattle:
The kilwal can't gie am nutten."
Beti a cry
"Kilwal plantin' me garden, Mai".

[Chorus]

Arguing with her mother
Her father jump in the picture
Before my eyes
He started to criticise
This time he said, "What matter, beti?
That kilwalni like dankey
You gattam speed
So you likeam dat nigger breed."

[Chorus]

Female voice:
A little gyul.
Moonia, Moonia.
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