Pokarekare Ana
1917
Paraire Tomoana
3 chords used in this song
| Pōkarekare |
| ngā wai o Wai |
| Whiti atu koe |
| marino ana |
| E hine |
| hoki mai |
| Ka mate a |
| I te aroha |
| Tuhituhi taku |
| tuku atu taku |
| Kia kite tō |
| raru raru ana |
| E hine |
| hoki mai |
| Ka mate a |
| I te aroha |
| E kore te |
| e maroke i te |
| Mākūkū |
| aku roimata |
| E hine |
| hoki mai |
| Ka mate a |
| I te aroha |
| English Translation |
| They are agitated |
| the waters of Waiapu |
| But when you cross over girl |
| they will be calm |
| Oh girl |
| return to me |
| I could die |
| of love for you |
| I have written my letter |
| I have sent my ring |
| so that your people can see |
| that I am troubled |
| Oh girl |
| return to me |
| I could die |
| of love for you |
| My love will never |
| be dried by the sun |
| It will be forever moistened |
| by my tears |
| Oh girl |
| return to me |
| I could die |
| of love for you |
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