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Me He Manu Rere

By: Arnold Reedy; Ngāti Porou 1925.c Chord source
G D7 G
G C G
Me he manu rere ahau e
D D7 G
Kua rere ki tō moenga
G C G
Ki te awhi tō ti-nana
Auē, auē / Nō reira 
D G
E te tau, tahuri mai
 
G C G
Ki te moe tō ti-nana
D D7 G
Kei te oho te wai-rua
G C G
Kei te hotu te ma-nawa
Auē, auē 
D G
E te tau, tahuri mai
 
G C G
Haere, haere rā e hine
D D7 G
Whakangaro i ko-nei
G C G
Waiho ahau i muri nei
Auē, auē! 
D G
Tangi hotuhotu ai
 
 
G C G
Ki te moe tō ti-nana
D D7 G
Kei te oho te wai-rua
D C G
Kei te hotu te ma-nawa
D G
Tangi hotuhotu ai
Auē, auē! 
D G
E te tau tahuri mai
Nō reira 
D G
Tangi hotuhotu ai

If I was a bird on the wing 
I would fly to your bed to embrace your body. 
Oh, oh! My darling, turn to me. 
 
Although my body is sleeping 
my spirit is aroused and my heart throbs with desire. 
Oh, oh! My darling, turn to me 
 
Now a long farewell e hine 
Must you go away and leave me Here alone in grief I'm pining 
Oh, oh! Sobbing for you tenderly. 
The body is sleeping 
the spirit is wandering the heart is pining 
Crying for you tenderly 
Loved one, turn back to me. 
Crying for you tenderly 

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Category: Waiata

Created 2022 Jun 07 22:39

This is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.

tahi Page last modified on 2023 May 24 18:14

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