Piriponotia i roto i nga mahi

Mahi tipuna, mahi wairua hoki

Kia marama ai

Te hinengaro o te iwi Maori

Aue e honoa

Nga hau e wha

O te motu

Ki te ara whakaaro nui

O tatou

When I was alone

I came to know a friend of mine

When I was alone

I came to know a friend of mine

Lord I want to tell you

Lord I need to tell you

That I love you

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