Po Kare Kare

Po kare kare ana

Nger-wai o ro-to ru-a

Whi-ti a-tu ko e hi-ne

Ma-ri-no a-na e

E-hi-ne e no-ki mai ra

ka ma-te-a au

te a-ro-ha e

I have written you a letter

And enclosed it with a ring

If your people should see it

Then the trouble will begin

Oh my beloved

Come back to me

Or I shall die

For the love of you