The Ballad of Yanuca Or "The return of Willy"

The Bukarau family Was far from their home To birth baby Albert To Labasa they roamed.

Many months they had lingered While the baby grew strong When Willy decided They'd been there too long

***CHORUS: Yanuca Yanuca! My heart lives in thee. Yanuca Yanuca My home always be. ********

Their family they missed them "Willy Willy!" their hearts cried Yanuca Yanuca Bring them back to our side!

So Willy found a sailboat The Rose was her name. Safely she carried them Wind and sea she would tame.

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The Angels were watching They agreed with the plan They smoothed the sea waters Gentle breezes they fanned.

Little Albert was smiling Brother Alex stood tall While Betty and Willy Watched over them all.

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When Yanuca was sighted Cheers they did roar Hearts almost bursting to stand on that shore!

Across those smooth waters The sun's golden rays streamed They sailed through the reef line When the fishing line SCREAMED!

With gusto: That sailfish he ran hard! The pole flexed-They stared! While he danced on his tail fin And he leapt in the air.

Now Willy stood steady Just reeling him in Then down in the water He wrestled with him.

His sail flashed like bat wing His eyes fiery glared Willy's knife cut in so deep The life left that stare.

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The sun it was setting Right into the sea And Willy's homecoming Was good as can be!

His family was smiling The Angels agreed They'd sent enough fish The whole village to feed!

Now home in Yanuca Willy's family will be May the Angels keep watch o'er Their whole family!

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