Album: Stars and Garters
Māori Lyrics:
Pökarekare ana
ngä wai o Waiapu,
Whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e.
marino ana e.
E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.
aroha e.
aroha e.
Tuhituhi taku reta
tuku atu taku rïngi,
Kia kite tö iwi
raru raru ana e.
raru raru ana e.
raru raru ana e.
E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.
aroha e.
aroha e.
Whati whati taku pene
Kua whati taku pene
Whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e.
marino ana e.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.
aroha.
aroha e.
English Translation:
They are agitated
the waters of Waiapu,
cross over girl
'tis calm.
'tis calm.
Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.
for you.
for you.
I have written my letter
I have sent my ring,
so that your people can see
that I am troubled.
that I am troubled.
that I am troubled.
Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.
for you.
for you.
shattered my pen.
broken, my pen has been
I could die
of love for you.
for you.
I could die
of love for you.
for you.
for you.
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