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Drums Of The Islands

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(Recula / Tepper / Bennett)

Information:
Elvis sang Drums Of The Islands twice during Paradise Hawaiian Style. The film versions were longer and slightly different than those on record. The instrumental track for Drums Of The Islands was recorded on July 26, 1965, at Radio Recorders. Elvis's vocal was added on August 2. RCA chose take #6 to release on record. Drums Of The Islands was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, based on an old Tungan chant, Bula Lai, by Iserati Recula.

Lyrics:

1. Drums of the islands you're beating in my heart
You're with me no matter where I roam
If ever I wander if ever we're apart
I know that you will lead me home

If I should journey across the deep blue sea
I'll never forget these coral shores
Drums of the islands I hear you calling me
And I'll return forever yours

I love each valley each grain of sand each hill
The flowers the music of the isles
These are the things that I love and always will
Though I may roam ten thousand miles

1. 1. 1. (repeat)

Where it was released:

Released for the first time on the album Paradise Hawaiian Style »

LPs:
- Paradise Hawaiian Style (1966) »

- Double Features: Frankie and Johnny / Paradise Hawaiian Style (1994)

- Elvis Chante Mort Shuman & Sid Tepper (2001)

- Paradise Hawaiian Style (2004) – FTD »

Bootleg LPs:

- Behind Closed Doors (1979) - Audifon Records

- Hawaii USA (1987) - Laurel

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