Tapuari'i Laughlin -

Tapuari'i Laughlin (Tapu) singing " Tapa'o no te here " (Symbol of Love). (2002)

Text & Translation:

VERSE:
UA RERE TE MANU, 'I NI'A TE RA'I
The bird soars in the sky

MATA'ITA'I IAU, TONA NEHENEHE
I gaze at this beautiful bird...

BRIDGE 1 :
E MANU 'UO'UO
It's a white bird,

E MANU NO TE HAU E
It's a bird of peace,

E TIA'I TE FENUA,
the protector of the land,

FENUA MA'OHI.
the "Maohi" land.

CHORUS:
TAPA'O NO TE HERE
A token of love,

PUHIHAU NOA MAI (RA)
It's still voice resounds

TONA REO ITI
far and near

MAI TE AHI MO'A
like a sacred blaze...

VERSE 2:
E UA TAU TE MANU
As the bird lands

'I NIA TE FENUA
on the ground,

MATA'ITA'I IAU, TONA HANAHANA
I admire its beauty & splendor...

BRIDGE 2
E MANU 'UO'UO
It's a white bird

E MANU NO TE HAU E
a bird of peace,

TIA'I TE FENUA
protecting the land,

TO'U NEI AI'A
indeed, my native land...

CHORUS etc...

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