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Original lyrics
Lute
Ko e tala, ē
Ki he muimui na'e fai 'e Lute
Ko e lea, ē
Na'e ongo mai mei he fa'ē
Foki atu ā ki ho fonua
Ko 'O'opa ena kuo foki he hala
Foki ai, 'ikai ai ha falala'anga
'E Lute, ke ke foki kimoua pē.
Naomi, ē
Teu muimui pē
Ko koe pē
Ko 'eku fa'ē
Ko ho kakai
Te mau fe'ohi
Ko ho fonua
Teu mate ai.
Faka'ofa ji'i tangi mo kole
Ne fai 'e Lute ki ji'ene fa'ē
'Ikai teu lava keu hanga 'o li'aki
'Eku pikitai pē 'eta palōmesi
'O ne lea ai, "Lute ke ke foki,
Tuku pē au keu fua 'a e mamahi ni."
Submitted by SilentRebel83 on 2016-05-27
Last edited by SilentRebel83 on 2020-06-04
Translation
Ruth
The story
Of Ruth's loyalty
A story
Of motherly affection
"Return to your homeland
Orpah is there, she returns to her people
Go with her for there is no one here to cling to
Dear Ruth, I implore that you both return to your people."
"O Naomi,
Only you I will follow;
Only thou,
Who art my mother;
Your people,
We will fellowship together;
Where you call home,
I will die there."
Oh, how endearing are the cries and plea
That Ruth does to her mother
I'm unable to face and break...
My bond to you -- our promise
And Naomi replied, "Ruth, please return to your people,
Leave me to bear this pain alone."
Thanks! ❤ | ||
thanked 6 times |
Submitted by SilentRebel83 on 2016-05-27
Author's comments:
free translation.
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