Missionary's Downfall

The Planet Smashers

"Everybody on your knees"
“It’s God” say the “Polynesse”
They worship me mistakenly
I say “Tiki, who was he?”
Trader Vic at Hinky Dink’s
He liked sex and he liked to drink
Built a temple to have fun
Huri Popo everyone

Aku-Aku, Mai-tai
Tonight’s the night it’ll be just fine
Gombay Smash or Kapu-Kai
Can’t be bothered by the 9 to 5
Gotta get down at the coconut lounge tonight

Island people are a generous bunch
Offering drinks and buffet lunch
No missionary could ever see
Their downfall in Tahiti
Could this be paradise?
Hula skirts are really nice
Sweet and fruity drinks with ice
If I die this would suffice

Aku-Aku, Mai-tai
Tonight’s the night it’ll be just fine
Gombay Smash or Kapu-Kai
Can’t be bothered by the 9 to 5
Come on I wuna lei ya at the coconut lounge tonight
Aku-Aku, Mai-tai
Tonight’s the night it’ll be just fine
Gotta get down at the coconut lounge tonight
Aku-Aku, Mai-tai
Tonight’s the night it’ll be just fine
Gombay Smash or Kapu-Kai
Can’t be bothered by the 9 to 5
Gotta get down at the coconut lounge tonight



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    Pretty obvious, missionary goes to tahiti, all the peopke worship him, gives up preaching about god and turns the place into party central.

    x_the_spiky_x

    x_the_spiky_xon June 16, 2006   Link

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