Kei Wareware i a Tātou
Te Kuru Marutea
Wheuri te pō,
Tirama ana ngā whetu piataata
Ko koutou tēnā ngā kāhika kua rere ki runga rawa
Kei wareware i a tātou
E te atua pai tukua mai o ringa mākoha
Hikina te taimaha hārukiruki
Wheuri te pō,
Tirama ana ngā whetu piataata
Ko koutou tēnā ngā kāhika kua rere ki runga rawa
E te atua pai tukua mai o ringa mākoha
Hikina te taimaha hārukiruki
Pōkē te pō,
Tirama ana ngā whetu piataata
Ko koutou tēnā ngā ipo kua rere ki runga rawa
Kei wareware i a tātou
Kei wareware i a tātou
English translation
The deep dark night
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the esteemed ones, that have flown afar
We should not forget
Good father, place upon us your gentle hands
Relieve us of this heavy burden
The deep dark night
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the esteemed ones, that have flown afar
Good father, place upon us your gentle hands
Relieve us of this heavy burden
The night is gloomy
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the loved ones, that have flown afar
We should not forget
We should not forget
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the esteemed ones, that have flown afar
We should not forget
Good father, place upon us your gentle hands
Relieve us of this heavy burden
The deep dark night
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the esteemed ones, that have flown afar
Good father, place upon us your gentle hands
Relieve us of this heavy burden
The night is gloomy
The bright stars twinkle in the sky
For that is you, the loved ones, that have flown afar
We should not forget
We should not forget