Story Behind the Song
Pugua, also known as betelnut, is a palm fruit enjoyed by many Pacific islanders, who chew the inside part of the nut, mixed with a touch of lime and wrapped in a pepper leaf known in the Marianas as pupulu. This song describes a young man's search for these three ingredients.
Special thanks to Anders Bergstrom for his inspired slide playing.
Mastered by Mike Black, Talk Story Studios, Saipan, NMI.
Lyrics
Who Got Da Pugua?
By Ben Scales and Ezra Johnson
Sittin' under a coconut tree
Feelin' fine as I can be
Stuck my hand inside my pouch
Lanya! Pugua done run out.
{Chorus}
Who got da pugua, bra?
Who got da lime?
Who got pupulu, bra?
Now let's have a good time.
Let's have a good time.
Walked on down the beach aways
Went to see my good friend, Ray
He was having a barbecue
Somewhere here I'll find a chew
{Repeat Chorus}
I walked up and said to Ray,
"Hey there, Prim, what do you say?"
He said, "All I gots dis nut."
I said, "Bro, you got a lot."
Now we need just two more friends.
Then we'll have the perfect blend
{Second Chorus}
Cuz we got da pugua, bra.
Now, Who got da lime?
Who got pupulu?
Now, let's have a good time.
Let's have a good time.
My uncle sat down next to me
His mouth was red as it could be
He said, "Boys, you want some lime?"
This day's turnin' out just fine.
{Third Chorus}
Now, we got da pugua, bra.
We got da lime.
Who got pupulu?
Now, let's have a good time.
Let's have a good time.
Might be fate, might be luck
Three sistahs in a pickup truck
They all smile and wave at me
Dey got plenty pupulu leaf.
Now that all our friends are here,
Let's sit back and have a beer, cuz
{Fourth Chorus}
Ray got da pugua, bra.
Uncle got da lime.
Sistah's got pupulu?
Now, let's have a good time.
Let's have a good time.
Cuz We got da pugua, bra
etc...
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