This week in classes we learnt the song E Papa... have a listen at : E Papa (with lyrics to sing along!)
Below is the translation from Maori to English:
E hine, hoki mai ra.
1. E papā Waiari,
Taku nei mahi
Taku nei mahi,
He tuku roimata
Chorus:
Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā
Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā
2. Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga
Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga
Chorus:
Oh darling, come back to me.
1. O Uncle Waiari,
All I've been doing
All I've been doing
Is shedding tears
Chorus:
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me
2. I will count
Your footsteps
I will count
Your footsteps
Chorus: