Catalogue no. 2035

Pokarekare ana TBB

Music: Trad. arr. Sheena Phillips, Words: 20th C. Maori love song

Voicing: TBB

Performance time approx: 2m 00s (in 3/4), 2m 30s (in 4/4)

Price code: B

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This beautiful love song, very well-known in New Zealand, originated among Maori recruits stationed in army camps in Auckland during World War 1. Paraire Tomoana claimed that it was based on a love letter of his, but it seems more likely that it is an amalgam of verses circulating among recruits and adapted into a camp song. More detail and a fascinating history of the song can be found at folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/index.html.

Also available in SATB and SAA voicings.

Here’s a link to a performance of the SATB version by Rudsambee Company of Singers.

Pokarekare ana nga wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e.

Chorus
E hine e, hoki mai ra,
Ka mate ahau i te aroha e.

Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku ringi,
Kia kite to iwi, raru raru ana e.

Translation

The waters of Waiapu are agitated.
Cross over, girl, and they will be calm.

Chorus
Girl, please return to me.
I could die of love for you.

I've written my letter and I've sent my ring
So that your people can see that I am troubled.

Based on the translation supplied at folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/index.html

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World, traditional, folk

Pokarekare ana TBB

Sheena Phillips

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