Hine E Hine Lyrics

Hine E Hine lyrics

E tangi ana Koe 

Hine, E Hine! 

Kua ngenge ana koe 

Hine, E Hine! 

Kati to pouri ra 

Noho i te Aroha 

Te ngakau o te Matua 

Hine, E Hine! 



E Hari to moe moea 

Hine, E Hine! 

Marama ahua 

Hine, E Hine! 

I roto i to moenga 

Mehemea he Marama 

Ka tae mai te Reinga 

Hine, E Hine!



[English translation:]



Plaintive all through the night - 

Hine, E Hine! 

Weeping till morning light - 

Hine, E Hine! 

From my care why try to leap 

There is love for you 

Mother's arms their strength will keep 

Hine, E Hine! 

See where there comes the morn 

Hine, E Hine! 

Long rays of early dawn 

Hine, E Hine! 

Shining to Reinga far 

Where thy noble grandsires are 

Nestle Aroha! 

Hine, E Hine!