Lyrics
| Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Pōkarekare ana, ngā wai o Waiapu Whiti atu koe hine, marino ana e |
The waves are breaking, against the shores of Waiapu, My heart is aching, for your return my love. |
| E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. |
Oh my beloved, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you. |
| Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku rīni Kia kite tō iwi, raruraru ana e. |
I have written you a letter, and enclosed with it my ring, If your people should see it, then the trouble will begin. |
| E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. |
Oh girl, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you. |
| Whatiwhati taku pene, kua pau aku pepa Ko taku aroha, mau tonu ana e. |
My poor pen is broken, my paper is spent, But my love for you endures, and remains forever more. |
| E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. |
Oh my beloved, come back to me, my heart is breaking for of love for you. |
| E kore te aroha, e maroke i te rā Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e. |
The sun's hot sheen, won't scorch my love, Being kept evergreen, by the falling of my tears. |
| E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. |
Oh girl, Come back to me, I could die of love for you. |
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