Rona

Takoto ana au 
Ki te moenga uriuri. 
Tū ake au, Titiro ki te atarau. 

Kei runga rā, 
Te marama e whiti ana 
Kei hea Rona, Kei roto rā.

Piri ki te taha, Piri ki te ngai-o.

Aue, ra...e, 
Rona e
Aue, Rona e, hi aue hi

English translation

I lie
On the mossy bed.
I rise, Look at the morning star.

Up there,
The moon shines
Where is Rona, She is inside.

Stay by the side, Stay by the place.

Alas, oh... Rona, oh
Alas, Rona, oh alas, oh