HE MATA

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HE MATA.†

Ka kowhiti te marama,
I te taringa atu,
Ki a Te Waka,
E i te kai-rakau.

Keria he toke,
Keria he toke,
A hei toke toke hi tuna,
Kaipuku ma-ahau, e
Kawiti, te toke, toke.

† 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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