Elvis Presley Drums of the Islands

Elvis Presley Drums of the Islands
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The song is based on an old Tongan chant, Bula Lai by Iserati Recula. The instrumental was recorded July 26, 1965 at Radio Recorders and Elviss vocal was added on August 2, 1965. It was featured in the film Paradise, Hawaiian Style; Elvis sang it twice during the film. It is available on the FTD Paradise, Hawaiian Style CD and the Frankie and Johnny-Paradise, Hawaiian Style soundtrack compilation.

Drums of the islands you're beating in my heart
You're with me no matter where I roam
If ever I wonder 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 I love and always will
Though I may roam ten thousand miles

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

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

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

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[Jackiej61too]

Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. The song is based on an old Tongan chant, Bula Lai by Iserati Recula. The instrumental was recorded July 26, 1965 at Radio Recorders and Elviss vocal was added on August 2, 1965. It was featured in the film Paradise, Hawaiian Style; Elvis sang it twice during the film. It is available on the FTD Paradise, Hawaiian Style CD and the Frankie and Johnny-Paradise, Hawaiian Style soundtrack compilation.

[SuperBeltway]

@08kemitc - correction - if ur referring to Damuni who passed away last year then ur wrong. Isireli Racule who was the Fijian Chief during the time this movie was made was the one who wrote the PCC version which is known by many who have been to or worked at the PCC as "Bula Laie". The original song is called "Bula Malaya" which originated during the conflict in Malaya now known as Malaysia - is a popular song all throughout Fiji. The Fijians at the time were under British rule and therefore t

[08kemitc]

actually both of you this song is FIJIAN!!! not Tongan or Tahitian I know the grandson of the man that wrote this song. And he was a chief at the Fijian village at the Polynesian Cultural Center. He passed away in 2010. But is song will always live on forever.

[maureentonileigh]

i love this film and the sound track is brill

[christina3041]

aww i went to see this movie with my x hubby paul just loved it so thanks for posting itxxx

[Elianekilian]

I love Elvis!

This movie is special beuatiful!

I can help missing of Elvis.

[CHARLESTINE100]

THIS IS NOT TONGA,THIS IS TAHITI

[Holonga11]

Listen and watch Elvis movies  1968 in Tonga awesome never forget Elvis

[elvisbycarlos]

I love this song. Something goes through me when I listen to Elvis singing it.

[elviscolombia]

Great!!!