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The origin of this song is disputed. One versions holds that
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Blooming flowers from yonder, howbeit, I live in a desert,
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486:"Isa Lei: The love song that became a Pacific favourite"
492:. Vol. 51, no. 8. 1 August 1980. p. 149
534:"The Tongan Contribution to Fiji's Welcoming Spirit"
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343:She is my perfume and the fragrance of my life,
332:Your body's image will be a burden of my heart.
85:. Tevita Uluilakeba was the father of Ratu Sir
249:Now so swiftly those happy hours are fleeting.
247:Mid the sunshine, we spent the hours together,
131:. It was regularly performed by Fijian singer
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259:Oh if I could but journey there beside you
255:Over the ocean your island home is calling
227:Every moment my heart for you is yearning.
223:Must you leave me, so lonely and forsaken?
326:Those branches reaches through the waves,
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243:Isa my heart was filled with pleasure
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643:Isa Isa vulagi lasa dina ... Isa Lei
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238:Oh forget not, when youāre far away
234:Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling,
460:"Famous Fiji Melody Is From Tonga"
345:The catalyst for my eternal love.
184:Isa Lei (Isa Lei), na noqu rarawa,
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310:Feluteni si 'eku 'ofa ta'engata.
574:Eleanor King (6 December 2018).
424:"Isa Lei (Fijian Farewell Song)"
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317:Oh my! those viola white roses,
288:To'eloto tangi 'l he potulala.
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205:Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu,
177:Nomu lako au na sega ni lasa.
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306:'E te manatua 'ae 'ofa'anga,
297:Ho sino na te u fua pe 'eau.
221:Isa you are my only treasure
211:Lagakali, maba na rosi damu.
188:Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa,
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304:Fakapo he kohai te ne lava,
282:Si'i lile, viola lose hina,
209:Mocelolo, bua, na kukuwalu,
197:Lomaqu voli me'u bau butuka
193:Vanua rogo na nomuni vanua,
186:Ni ko sana vodo e na mataka
173:Nomu lako au na rarawa kina
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284:Fisimoto matala he lilifa,
207:Kena kau wale na salusalu,
199:Tovolea ke balavu na bula.
175:Cava beka ko a mai cakava,
556:Isa Lei ā A Fijian Melody
293:Toko faingata'a ene ha'u,
286:Isa ete nofo 'l he toafa,
240:Precious moments at Suva.
195:Kena ca ni levu tu na ua,
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308:Ne ngangatu mai o alaha,
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190:Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga.
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16:Traditional Fijian song
339:Oh no! Who can endure?
128:A Meeting by the River
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323:Crying from desolate.
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