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Hoea Rā Te Waka Nei - Come To Me My Love
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A wonderful setting of the gorgeous New Zealand folk song "Hoea Rā Te Waka Nei" for your choral ensemble. Featuring a lovely piano accompaniment, solo opportunities, and a memorable melody - this beautiful piece will be a welcomed addition to any concert.
- Voicing: SATB, SAB, SSA, SA, TTB, TB, or Unison ensemble
- Instrumentation: piano accompaniment (optional guitar or ukulele accompaniment)
- Text Author: Traditional New Zealand Folk Song
- Duration: 3:00 minutes
- Publisher: Mysterium Music
TEXT
HOEA RĀ TE WAKA NEI (Come To Me My Love)
Traditional New Zealand
(attributed to Pariare Tomoana)
Haere mai e hine mā,
Me nga taonga o te wā,
He reo karanga i katoa,
Haere mai ki au.
Come all girls
with the treasures of the time;
This is a call to all of you,
"Come here to me."
Hoea rā te waka nei.
Hoea, hoea ki te pai
Ma te poi e karawhiu
Kia rere tika ai.
Paddle this canoe there.
Paddle, paddle for a good time.
May the beat of the poi
Make it slide the right way.
Me pehea rā e taea ai
Te aroha pehi kino nei,
Mo te tau i pamamao
Haere mai ki au!
What kind of evil is this
that crushes my heart
when my beloved is far away?
Come to me!
(NOT USED HERE)
Koia ra e hine mā
Koha kore noa te pai.
Haere me te atawhai
Ka rahui i te pai.
So it is, ye maidens
suffering is not good at all.
Come with generosity
to aid the welfare.
Na te ngākau tangi ra
Ko te tiwaiwaka nei
Te poi ka hoea atu nei
He tohu no te pai.
How the heart cries out
"The fantail is here!"
So the poi will be swung out
as a sign of protection.