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| Moe
mai ra e te tau Ki te mo-e mai e Whakarongo mai nei Nga kupu aroha Ma te Ariki nui He tiaki i a koe Atawhai manaaki I te aroha nei |
moy
my rarr air tair tow key tair mo-ey my air fokka-rong-or my nay nar koo-poo ah-ror-ha mar tair ah-ri-key n'wee hair tee-ar-ki ah kway ah-tah-fie mah-nah-key ee tair ah-ror-ha nay |
Off
to sleep my
darling go to sleep now listen here to the words of love. May the great Lord care for you with affection, kindness and love. |
Johannes Brahms wrote the tune in Germany in the 1880s, with these German lyrics.
| Guten
Abend, gute Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht, Mit Naeglein besteckt, schlupf unter die Deck Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt |
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Good
evening, good night. With roses adorned, With carnations covered, slip under the covers. Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake once again. Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake once again. |
These English lyrics are also used.
Lullaby and good night
In the sky stars are bright
Close your eyes, start to yawn
Pleasant dreams 'til the dawn
Close your eyes now and rest
Lay your head on my breast
Go to sleep now and rest
May your slumber be blest