KETE TORU: A Collection of Maori Songs
30. Kia kotahi rā Anei he rau harakeke e Hei raranga rourou e Ko tāu rou – ko tāku rou Ka ora te iwi e Anei he poro tōtara e Hei hanga waka teremoana Ko tāu hoe – ko tāku hoe Ka maunu te waka e Kia mau ki te oati Kia kotahi rā Mai te whenua ki te rangi Tētahi ki tētahi Anei he rau harakeke e Hei whiri taura e Here atu here mai Kia kotahi ra
Be as one Here is a flax leaf To weave a food basket With your basket and my basket The people will be nourished Here is a fallen totara To build a sea going vessel With your paddle and my paddle The vessel will go forth smoothly Hold on to the oath Be as one Upon the land to the sky Care for one another Here is a flax leaf To fashion a rope Tie it here tie it there Bind us all together
31. Rere Tōtika Rere tōtika rere pai Rere runga rawa ra e Mā te kahukura ka rere te manu (Mā ngā huruhuru e) Ka rere e (Rere runga rawa ra e) Kua tae atu koe ki te taumata Whakatau mai rā e Mau ana tāku aroha Whai ake ki ngā whetu Rere tōtika rere pai Rere runga rawa ra e Rere tōtika rere pai Rere runga rawa e
Fly True Fly true fly well Soar high above By it’s feathers a bird does fly (By its feathers) It soars above (Soaring high above) You have arrived to the summit To take your place My love is ceaseless Like the stars above Fly true fly well Soar high above Fly true fly well Soar high above
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