We Were Defeated by Giant Birds, but the Hippo Watches Them

Intro

Verse 1

The wind sweeps over the outback's plain,

Through silver fog and autumn rain.

We bring our guns, we bring our pride,

To turn the featherous menace aside.

REFRAIN

La-la-lululai, the feathers fly,

A crown of straw against the sky!

La-la-lululai, the waters roll,

But the eemu's keep the land's control!

Verse 2

The bullets bounced, the powder failed,

Across the sand the eemu's sailed.

They marched right in while we flee,

And take the land from sea to sea.

REFRAIN

La-la-lululai, the feathers fly,

A crown of straw against the sky!

La-la-lululai, the waters roll,

But the eemu's keep the land's control!

Verse 3

Beyond the gates, in waters deep,

Where a lonely hippo lies asleep,

A Viking eye keeps steady watch,

And marks each eemu step a notch.

REFRAIN

La-la-lululai, the waters sway,

The hippo watches night and day!

La-la-lululai, the waters roll,

Who really holds the crown and soul?

BRIDGE /announce /speakverse

In enclosure 4B, Hazel blinks beneath the tide.

The eemu's hold the land, but Valhalla holds Her inside.

Verse 4

So let the giant birds command,

And stamp their feet upon the sand,

For down below the ocean foam,

The Nordic shield is calling home.

FINAL REFRAIN

La-la-lululai, the feathers fly,

A crown of straw against the sky!

La-la-lululai, the waters roll,

The hippo keeps the final toll!