Ancient Mother I hear you calling Ancient Mother I hear your song Ancient Mother I feel your laughter Ancient Mother I taste your tears O la mama Wha ha su cula O la mama Wha ha su lon O la mama Ka whe o ah ha ha O la mama Ta te Kaii Sounds of laughter Of children playing The whipering winds Singing in the pines Overhead The snow goes falling Beneath our feet Gem and crystal mines Oh great bear Down in the hollow White goose flying High in the sky Come circle round the Sacred mountain Joining hands Lift voices high Father sun give Us your light Mother moon Help us be wise Flowing waters Quench our thirst now Northern lights Come paint our skies Crickets singing Thunder rolling Splashing salmon Will jump the falls Listen closely To sounds around you Ancient mother's Voice will call It lives within you And all around you And in your song Of harmony O la mama Wha ha su cula O la mama Wha ha su lon O la mama Ka whe o ah ha ha O la mama Ta te Kaii O la mama Wha ha su cula O la mama Wha ha su lon O la mama Ka whe o ah ha ha O la mama Ta te Kaii