Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Parihaka, artist - Tim Finn. Album song Tim Finn, in the genre Поп
Date of issue: 31.12.1988
Record label: Capitol
Song language: English
Parihaka |
My friend, My friend, I hate to see you suffer |
Events conspire to bring us to our knees |
My friend, my friend, you’ve taken this the wrong way |
Rise up, defend yourself, never give in |
Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti |
The endless tide is murmuring his name |
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated |
And even at the darkest hour |
His presence will remain |
I’ll sing to you the song of Parihaka |
Te Whiti he used the language of the spirit |
Then stood accused, the madman and his dream |
He saw the train go roaring through the tunnel |
He heard the voice travel on the magic wire |
But he loved the silence of the river |
He watched the dog piss on the cannon’s wheel |
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated |
And even at the darkest hour |
His presence will remain |
I’ll sing to you the song of Parihaka |
One day you’ll know the truth |
They can’t pull out the roots |
Come and take me home |
To weep for my lost brother |
They gather still, the clouds of Taranaki |
His children’s children wearing the white plume |
So take me for the sins of these sad islands |
The wave still breaks on the rock of Rouhotu |
And when you taste the salt that’s on your pudding |
And when you taste the sugar in your soup |
Think of Te Whiti, he’ll never be defeated |
Even at the darkest hour |
His presence will remain |
I’ll sing for you the song of Parihaka |
Come to Parihaka |
Weep for my lost brother |
The spirit of nonviolence |
Has come to fill the silence |
Come to Parihaka |