The Kumakana Song

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

Lyrics Kevin Price Music Kevin Price
Producer Kevin Price Publisher Crotchet Quaver
Performance Sung by Peter Slatter
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