Ka Waiata
C F
Ka waiata ki a Maria
C Em Am
Hine i whakaae
C
Whakameatia mai
G G7
Te whare tangata
C
Hine pūrotu
F
Hine ngākau
C Em Am
Hine rangimarie
C
Ko te whaea
G F
Ko te whaea o te Ao
Fm C
o te Ao
C
Ko te whaea
G F
Ko whaea o te Ao
Fm C
o te Ao
Translation
I sing
To Mary
The woman who agreet
To bring forth life
From her womb
Woman who acquiesced
Woman of great heart
Woman of peace
She is the Mother
She is the Mother
Of the world
(of the world)