Hawaiian War Chant

"Hawaiian War Chant" is an American popular song whose original melody and lyrics were written in the 1860s by Prince Leleiohoku of Hawaii. In The Lion King, the original lyrics of the chant are changed, but it still retains the melody. The song was used by Timon and Pumbaa to distract some annonymous hyenas for Simba and Nala to pass without being detected. It works as these hyenas chase them offscreen (only to be gassed and flee as shown in The Lion King 1½).

Lyrics
Timon:
 * Luau!


 * If you're hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat


 * Eat my buddy Pumbaa here,


 * Cause he is a treat


 * Come on down and dine


 * On this tasty swine


 * All you have to do is get in line.


 * Are you achin'...

Pumbaa:
 * Yup, yup, yup.

Timon:
 * For some bacon?

Pumbaa:
 * Yup, yup, yup.

Timon:
 * He's a big pig.

Pumbaa:
 * Yup, yup.

Timon:
 * You can be a big pig, too. Oy!

Trivia

 * The fact that Timon wears healthy green leaves indicates the Pride Lands aren't entirely barren, as it was earlier implied.
 * According to The Lion King 1½, Timon and Uncle Max both resent this activity.
 * Two mini beanbag dolls were made inspired by this scene. One is Pumbaa with an apple in his mouth, and the other is Timon wearing the same hula outfit as in this song.
 * The Hawaiian War Chant is replaced by the Charleston in The Lion King (Musical) stage production.
 * Hawaiian War Chant appears at the end of the track This Is My Home on The Lion King: The Legacy Collection.