Pokarekare ana
Nga wai o waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine

Marino ana e

E hine e

Hoki maira
Kamate au
-i te aroha e


Tuhituhi taku rita
Tuku atu taku ringi

Kia kiti to iwi
Raru raru ana e


E hine e
Hoki maira
Kamate au I could die

-i te aroha e

E hine e

Hoki maira
Kamate au
-i te aroha e


Kamate au I could die
-i te aroha e Of love for you


[English translation:]


Stormy are the waters
Of restless Waiapu
If you cross them, girl

They will be calmed

Oh girl

Come back to me
I could die
Of love for you


I write you my letter
I send you my ring

So your people can see
How troubled I am


Oh girl
Come back to me
I could die

Of love for you

Oh girl

Come back to me
I could die
Of love for you


I could die
Of love (for you).