HE MATAKITE

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HE MATAKITE.†

E tohe ra, te tau-ua,
Aha ! ’ha !
E tohe ra, te tau-ua, ki-
-A tae ai tau-ua, ki
Te wai kirikiri;
Kia ai he rongo
Moku, ki taku
Whenua.
I-i-i, a.

† The words printed in italics are sung by the whole assembly as a chorus;
the rest of the song is sung by one voice.

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Title: Ko Nga Moteatea, Me Nga Hakirara O Nga Maori

Author: George Grey

Publication details: Robert Stokes, 1853, Wellington

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

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