HE NGERI

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HE NGERI.*

Tahuri, tahuri
Tahuri, e Te Kapa,
Tahuri, e Rongomaiwhiti,
Ko to arero tena
E whatero, i mua ra,
I o rangi koroke;
Whakakapo-aitia;
Kei te pahu taua, hu, a.

* The words printed in italics are sung by the whole war party 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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