POKAREKAREANA
Traditional Moari


Prince Tui Teka


Pökarekare ana                 They are agitated
ngä wai o Rotarua,             the waters of Rotarua,
Whiti atu koe hine              But when you cross over girl
marino ana e.                     they will be calm.


E hine e                              Oh girl
hoki mai ra.                         return to me,
Ka mate ahau                     I could die
I te aroha e.                       of love for you.


Tuhituhi taku reta              I have written my letter
tuku atu taku rïngi,            I have sent my ring,
Kia kite tö iwi                     so that your people can see
raru raru ana e.                 that I am troubled.


E hine e                              Oh girl
hoki mai ra.                         return to me,
Ka mate ahau                     I could die
I te aroha e.                       of love for you.


E kore te aroha                  My love will never
e maroke i te rä,                 be dried by the sun,
Mäkükü tonu i                    It will be forever moistened
aku roimata e.                    by my tears.


E hine e                              Oh girl
hoki mai ra.                         return to me,
Ka mate ahau                     I could die
I te aroha e.                       of love for you.


Whati whati taku pene      My pen is shattered,
ka pau aku pepa,              I have no more paper
Ko taku aroha                    But my love
mau tonu ana e.                is still steadfast.


E hine e                              Oh girl
hoki mai ra.                         return to me,
Ka mate ahau                     I could die
I te aroha e.                       of love for you.


Ka mate ahau                     I could die
I te aroha e.                       of love for you.








(Contributed by D Williams - June 2008)