Pokarekare ana
Ngā wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine
Marino ano e
Chorus
E hine e
Hoki mai rā
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e
Kua whati tāku pene
Kua pau aku pepa
Ko tāku aroha
Mau tonu ana e
Are rippling
The waters of Waiapu
Cross over girl
‘Tis calm’
Girl
Return (to me)
I could die
Because of love (for you)
My pen has broken
I have no more paper
My love
I still steadfast