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