Pokarekare Ana

Pökarekare ana
 ngä wai o Waiapu,
 Whiti atu koe hine
 marino ana e.
 E hine e
 hoki mai ra.
 Ka mate ahau
 I te aroha e.
 Tuhituhi taku reta
 tuku atu taku rïngi,
 Kia kite tö iwi
 raru raru ana e.
 E hine e
 hoki mai ra.
 Ka mate ahau
 I te aroha e.
 E kore te aroha
 e maroke i te rä,
 Mäkükü tonu i
 aku roimata e.
 E hine e
 hoki mai ra.
 Ka mate ahau
 I te aroha e.
 [English Translation]
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 They are agitated
 the waters of Waiapu,
 But when you cross over girl
 they will be calm.
 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.
 Oh girl
 return to me,
 I could die
 of love for you.
 My love will never
 be dried by the sun,
 It will be forever moistened
 by my tears.
 Oh girl
 return to me,
 I could die
 of love for you.