E I A I E

E I A I E	E I A I E
Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e
Kia kotahi ra kia Moana Nui a Kiwa
Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e
Kia kotahi rā kia Moana Nui a Kiwa
E I A I E	E I A I E
Ki a mau rā, kia a mau rā
Ki te mana motuhake me te aroha
Ki a mau rā, kia a mau rā
Ki te mana motuhake me te aroha
E I A I E	E I A I E
Kōtiro mā, kōtiro mā
Maranga mai, Maranga mai kia kaha
Kōtiro mā, kōtiro mā
Maranga mai, Maranga mai kia kaha
E I A I E	E I A I E
E tama mā, e tama mā
E tama tu e tama tu, e tama ora
E tama ma, e tama ma
E tama tu e tama tu, e tama ora
E I A I E	E I A I E

English Translation

E I A I E	E I A I E
The people, oh the people
Be one with Moana Nui a Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean)
The people, oh the people
Be one with Moana Nui a Kiwa
E I A I E	E I A I E
Hold fast, remain steadfast
To dignity and love
Hold fast, remain steadfast
To dignity and love
E I A I E	E I A I E
Girls, oh girls
Rise up, rise up, be strong
Girls, oh girls
Rise up, rise up, be strong
E I A I E	E I A I E
Sons, oh sons
Stand up, stand up, sons of life
Sons, oh sons
Stand up, stand up, sons of life