| E Pari Ra (original) | E Pari Ra (translation) |
|---|---|
| E pari rā e ngā tai | The tides are steep |
| Ki te ākau | To the beach |
| E hotu rā ko taku manawa | My heart is pounding |
| Aue! | Alas! |
| Me tangi noa | Just cry |
| Ahau i muri nei | I'm next |
| Te iwi e | The people are |
| He ngākau tangi noa | It's just a sad heart |
| Tēnā rā! | Thank you! |
| Tahuri mai! | Turn it around! |
| E te tau! | O year! |
| te aroha | love |
| Tēnei rā ahau te tangi nei | Today I am crying |
| Mōhou kuā wehea nei | Recently separated |
| Haere rā! | Go! |
| mahara mai | remember |
| E te tau! | O year! |
| kia mau ki au | hold on to me |
| Haere rā! | Go! |
| ka tūturu ahau | i will be real |
| Haere rā! | Go! |
| Haere rā e tama | Go, son |
| Haere rā | Go then |
| Haria rā te aroha i ahau | Take love with me |
| Aue! | Alas! |
| me tangi noa | just cry |
| Ahau ki muri nei | I'm back |
| Te iwi e | The people are |
| He ngākau tangi noa | It's just a sad heart |
