Tahi nei taru kino

Tahi nei taru kino Like a pesky weed

Mahi whaiaipo You play at love

Kei te wehenga And when parted

Aroha kau ana Love is no more

Haere mai ra Come then

Kia ahau nei ra To me

Te aroha tino nui For great is the love

Haere mai Come ( to me )

He aha kei taku uma What is this within my chest

Pakikini nei That pinches so

He aroha ranei ? Is it love ?

He aha ranei ? What is it ?

Haere mai ra Come then

Kia ahau nei ra To me

Te aroha tino nui For great is the love

Haere mai Come ( to me )

Titiro atu au When I look at you

Tahuri ke koe You turn away

Kei roto i a koe ( but ) within you

Pirangi mai ana There is much longing

Haere mai ra Come then

Kia ahau nei ra To me

Te aroha tino nui For great is the love

Haere mai Come ( to me )