E Papā Waiari Traditional

This tītī tōrea is sung while playing tī rakau, the Maori stick game. In olden times, stick games trained young men in spear fighting, and traditional tītī tōrea were chanted. 

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E hine, hoki mai ra.

1. E pāpā Waiari,
Taku nei mahi
Taku nei mahi,
He tuku roimata

Chorus:
Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā
Ē aue, ka mate au;
E hine hoki mai rā

2. Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga
Māku e kaute
Ō hīkoitanga



Oh darling, come back to me.
1. O Uncle Waiari,
All I've been doing
All I've been doing
Is shedding tears
Chorus:
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me
 
2. I will count
Your footsteps
I will count
Your footsteps
Chorus:

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