12 - Hine Raumati
The Lady of Summer


Verse 1

Te kihi o te rā
By the kiss of the sun
Te ahi kua kā
My fire is lit
Nāu te haumiri newanewa
Yours is a soft caress
Tō tinana
Te whakaora
Your body brings me to health
Nāu i homai ō kai reka
When you give me your sweet treats

Pre Korihi

Ka ruku au ki tō moana ahakoa ki whea
I will dive in your ocean no matter where
Ka noho ki raro au āpānoa koe kia ea
I will stay below until you are satisfied
Ka karanga ana koe i tōku ingoa
When you call my name
Ka whakawhiti mai te rā
The sun will finally shine again

Korihi

Hinerau-au-au-mati
Lady of Summer
Kau-kaua e kati
Don’t stop
Kohara mō āke tonu
Shine forever more
Arā taku warawara
That is my desire
Ki tō ramarama
Tō rekareka te tohu
Your gleam signals what is to come

Ka piki ake ake ki te rangi
Climb higher, higher, into the sky
Tō karamata noho mai rā
Inaina i te āngi
When you peak, bask freely in the summit

Verse 2

Ka tae te kapua
When clouds come
Ka taka te ua
And rain begins to fall
E kore taku āritarita e poko
My burning desire will still never cease
Ko Hine Takurua
E pūhaehae rā
The winter maiden may get jealous
Hei aha tana tāmaru, toitū tō tāua aroha mura
Don’t worry about her shade, our blazing love will endure.

Pre Korihi

Ka ruku au ki tō moana ahakoa ki whea
I will dive in your ocean no matter where
Ka noho ki raro au āpānoa koe kia ea
I will stay below until you are satisfied
Ka karanga ana koe i tōku ingoa
When you call my name
Ka whakawhiti mai te rā
The sun will finally shine again

Korihi

Hinerau-au-au-mati
Lady of Summer
Kau-kaua e kati
Don’t stop
Kohara mō āke tonu
Shine forever more
Arā taku warawara
That is my desire
Ki tō ramarama
Tō rekareka te tohu
Your gleam signals what is to come

Ka piki ake ake ki te rangi
Climb higher, higher, into the sky
Tō karamata noho mai rā
Inaina i te āngi
When you peak, bask freely in the summit

Outro

Hine Raumati Raumati
Lady of Summer
Hine Hine Raumati Raumati
Lady of Summer
Hine Hine Raumati Raumati
Lady of Summer
Hine Hine Raumati Raumati
Lady of Summer