Kete Toru: He Kohinga Waiata Māori / A collection of Māori songs

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39. Ngā Iwi e! Ngā iwi e! ngā iwi e! Kia kotahi rā te Moananui a kiwa e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko

All the people! All you people! All you people! Unite the Pacific Ocean together e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko

Kia mau rā! Kia mau rā! ki te mana motuhake me te aroha e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko

Hold on firmly! Hold on firmly to your inheritance, and to compassion. e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko All you young women! All you young women rise up, rise up, be strong e-i-a-i-e -----------

Wahine mā! Wahine mā! Maranga mai, Maranga mai kia kaha e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko E tama mā! E tama mā! E tama tū, E tama tū, tama ora! e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko Ngā iwi e! Ngā iwi e! Kia kotahi rā te Moananui a kiwa e-i-a-i-e -----------

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Whakarongo tautoko All you lads! All you lads! Stand up tall and live like men! e-i-a-i-e ----------Whakarongo tautoko All you people! All you people! Unite the Pacific Ocean together e-i-a-i-e -----------


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