Kuiama

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"Kuiama"
Song by Electric Light Orchestra
from the album ELO 2
Released1973
Recorded1972, Air Studios, London, England
GenreProgressive rock
Length11:19
LabelHarvest Records
SongwriterJeff Lynne
ProducerJeff Lynne
ELO 2 track listing
5 tracks
Side one
  1. "In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)"
  2. "Momma"
  3. "Roll Over Beethoven"
Side two
  1. "From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)"
  2. "Kuiama"

"Kuiama" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra. Singer Jeff Lynne pronounces it 'Key-AH-ma'.

The song is the last track of the ELO 2 LP. At 11:19,[1] it is the longest track on the album, and the longest song ever recorded by Electric Light Orchestra. It tells the tale of a soldier and an orphan girl. The soldier is trying to comfort the girl and also to explain how he was the one who killed her parents.

Although not released as a single, the song has been included on compilation albums, such as Olé ELO, Afterglow and The Light Shines On Vol 2, and has been performed live. It was also a favourite of the ELO band members at the time.[2][3]

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