Pokararekare Ana in A Accompaniment file for Grade 3 ABRSM singing.

Arrangement by Alan Bullard of this traditional Maori song as published in the ABRSM Songbook Plus Grade 3. English words by Tecwyn Evans. The song is about two lovers from different tribes and on different sides of the water (there are several versions naming different rivers) and their longing to be together.
A version with English words is available here,
• Pokarakare Ana in A (E...
and a version with Maori words recorded here.
Played and sung by Jane Anderson-Brown

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

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