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
Tuku atu taku ringi 
Kia kiti to iwi 
Raru raru ana e 

E hine e 
Hoki maira 
Kamate au I could die
-i te aroha e 

E hine e 
Hoki maira 
Kamate au
-i te aroha e 

Kamate au I could die
-i te aroha e Of love for you


English 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 

Oh girl
Come back to me
I could die
Of love for you

I could die 
of love (for you).