Pokarekare ana
nga wai o waiapu
whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e
E hine e
hoki maira
kamate au
i te aroha e
Tuhituhi taku rita
taku atu taku ringi
kia kiti to iwi
raru raru ana e
E hine e
hoki maira
kamate au
i te aroha e
(translation)
Stormy are the waters
of restless waiapu
if you cross them, girl
they will be calmed
Oh girl
come back to me
i could die
of love for you
I write you my letter
i send you my ring
so your people can see
how troubled i am
Oh girl
come back to me
i could die
of love for you