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 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)