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Original lyrics
Pōkarekare Ana
Pōkarekare ana,
ngā wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine,
marino ana e.
[Chorus:]
E hine e,
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
i te aroha e.
Tuhituhi taku reta,
tuku atu taku rīngi,
Kia kite tō iwi
raru raru ana e.
[Chorus]
Whati whati taku pene
ka pau aku pepa
Ko taku aroha
mau tonu ana e.
[Chorus]
E kore te aroha
e maroke i te rā
Mākūkū tonu i
aku roimata e.
[Chorus]
Submitted by 
AussieMinecrafter on 2022-04-02
AussieMinecrafter on 2022-04-02Translation
They are Agitated
They are agitated,
the waters of Waiapu,
But when you cross over girl,
they will be calm.
[Chorus:]
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.
[Chorus]
My poor pen is shattered,
I have no more paper,
But my love
is still steadfast.
[Chorus]
My love will never
be dried by the sun,
it will be forever moistened
by my tears.
[Chorus]
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New Zealand Folk: Top 3
| 1. | Wellerman |
| 2. | Pōkarekare Ana |
| 3. | Pō Atarau |
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