Hine E Hine

Hine E Hine
E tangi ana Koe
Hine E Hine!
Kua ngenge ana koe
Hine E Hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine E Hine!

E tangi ana Koe
Hine E Hine!
Kua ngenge ana koe
Hine E Hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
(E tangi ana Koe) Koe
(Hine E Hine!) Hine E Hine!
(Kua ngenge ana koe) Koe
(Hine E Hine!)
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine E Hine!
E tangi ana Koe
Hine E Hine!
Kua ngenge ana koe
Hine E Hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine E Hine!
Hine E Hine!

Plaintive all through the night
Little one!
Weeping till morning light
Little one!
From my care why try to leap
There is love for you
Mother's arms their strength will keep
Little one!