KETE TORU: A Collection of Maori Songs
44. Poi e TE POI ! PATUA TAKU POI - PATUA KIA RITE PA-PARA PATUA - TAKU POI E !
My poi To the poi Strike my poi, strike in unison Strike fluidly my poi
E rere rā e taku poi poro-titi Ti-taha-taha ra whaka-raru-raru e Poro-taka taka ra poro hurihuri mai Rite tonu ki te tīwaiwaka e
Swing out rhythmically, my feelings lean out beside me, so deceptively. Swing round and down, spin towards me just like a fantail.
Ka pare pare rā pī-o-o-i-o-i a Whaka-heke-heke e ki a kori kori e Piki whaka-runga ra ma mui-nga mai a Taku poi poro-titi taku poi e
Swing to the side: swing to and fro Zoom down, Wriggle, Climb up above, swarm around me my whirling emotions, my poi
Poi e Poi e Poi e Poi e Poi e Poi e Poi e
Oh my feelings, draw near, Oh my poi, don't go astray Oh my affections, stick to me Oh my instincts, take care of me Oh my emotions, be entwined around me. Oh poi, our love... Oh poi ...binds. Poi.... my poi, yeah!
whaka-tata mai kaua he rerekē kia piri mai ki au E awhi mai ra tāpeka tia mai o tāua aroha pai here tia rā
POI... TAKU POI E! PATUA TAKU POI PATUA KIA RITE PA-PARA PATUA TAKU POI E ! Anō mai runga
Poi oh my poi Strike my poi, strike in unison Strike fluidly my poi Repeat from the start
Ka whakamutua i konei POI... TAKU POI E 4 x RERE ATU TAKU POI TI TAHA TAHA RA WHAKARUNGA WHAKARARO TAKU POI E!
End it from here Poi oh my poi 4 x Fly my poi Lean out beside me Up down My poi yeah
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