I remember learning this song in primary school 1964. I've never forgotten the words or the song 🤗 Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 to New Zealand 🇳🇿 Our friends across the ditch 😂
Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o Waiapu, Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e.
They are agitated the waters of Waiapu, If you cross over girl they will be calm. E hine e hoki mai ra. Ka mate ahau I te aroha e. Oh girl return to me, I could die of love for you. Tuhituhi taku reta tuku atu taku rīngi, Kia kite tō iwi raru raru ana e. I've written my letter I've sent my ring, so that your people can see I'm troubled. Whatiwhati taku pene ka pau aku pepa, Ko taku aroha mau tonu ana e. My pen is shattered, I have no more paper But my love is still steadfast. E kore te aroha e maroke i te rā, Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e. Never will my love be dried by the sun, It will be moistened by my tears.
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I remember learning this song in primary school 1964. I've never forgotten the words or the song 🤗
Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 to New Zealand 🇳🇿
Our friends across the ditch 😂
Such beautiful, angelic voices.
Lovely
Relaxation overload
Pōkarekare ana
ngā wai o Waiapu,
Whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e.
They are agitated
the waters of Waiapu,
If you cross over girl
they will be calm.
E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.
Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.
Tuhituhi taku reta
tuku atu taku rīngi,
Kia kite tō iwi
raru raru ana e.
I've written my letter
I've sent my ring,
so that your people can see I'm troubled.
Whatiwhati taku pene
ka pau aku pepa,
Ko taku aroha
mau tonu ana e.
My pen is shattered,
I have no more paper
But my love
is still steadfast.
E kore te aroha
e maroke i te rā,
Mākūkū tonu i
aku roimata e.
Never will my love
be dried by the sun,
It will be moistened
by my tears.