Story Behind The Song
The Gronups are mystical creatures that groom the animals of the bush and they do so in big celebrations at night in secret locations. From the book, Gronups, the Kumakana Crisis, by Kevin Price.
Song Description
The story of a party among the animals of the bush.
Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
In High Spirits, Joyful |
Subject |
Magic, Dance |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Deep in the heart of the Kumakana Forest,
'Neath the towerin' spread of a tingle tree
There's a party tonight in the southern moon light
A murna on the breeze spreadin' out among the trees
Kumakana Gronups in the shadow of the night
When the sun's gone down and the moon is bright
Callin' everyone to the tingle tree
For a hootin' tootin' boot scootin' knees up chivaree
Hell raisin' jamboree corroboree
Wombat's blowin on a didjeridoo
Cockatoos crowin' in a crimson hue
Thigh slappin' toe tappin' big read roo
And trhe brolga's dancin' with the bald emu
All through the night y'can hear secret business
Hollerin' bull roarin' ceremony
Featherin' cockatoos and furrin' kangaroos
Stripin' bandicoots in a busy busy-bee
Kumakana Gronups gonna work all night
When the sun's gone down and the moon is bright
Callin' everyone to the tingle tree
For a hootin' tootin' boot scootin' knees up chivaree
Hell raisin' jamboree corroboree
Wombat's blowin on a didjeridoo
Cockatoos crowin' in a crimson hue
Thigh slappin' toe tappin' big read roo
And trhe brolga's dancin' with the bald emu
Long ago it was dreamin' back then
Only spirits roamed the earth
No animals or men
In the Kumakana Forest, so dark you couldn't see
Then Yurlungga brought the light and said,
"It's time to set you free "
Wombat's blowin on a didjeridoo
Cockatoos crowin' in a crimson hue
Thigh slappin' toe tappin' big read roo
And trhe brolga's dancin' with the bald emu