Tïhore Mai Te Rangi
Hirini Melbourne

Tïhore mai te rangi
tïhore mai
mao mao mao te ua
whiti mai te rä,
mao mao mao te ua
whiti mai te rä,
E rere te kötare
ki runga püwharawhara
ruru parirau
kei mate i te ua,
ruru parirau
kei mate i te ua. Tïhore mai te rangi . . . e rere e noke
mai i tö pokorua
kai ki i te wai
kai mate i te ua,
kai ki i te wai
kai mate i te ua, Tïhore mai te rangi
tïhore mai
mao mao mao te ua
whiti mai te rä,
mao mao mao te ua
whiti mai te rä,

e . . . i . . . e . . .
whiti mai te rä

e . . . i . . . e . . .
whiti mai te rä.
        Clear up Sky
clear up
stop stop stop Rain
come out Sun
stop stop stop Rain
come out Sun.
Fly Kingfisher
up onto the clump of astelia.
Ruffle the rain-drops from your wings
in case you catch a chill.
Ruffle the rain-drops from your wings
in case you catch a chill. Clear up Sky . . . Escape Earthworm
out of your burrow
in case it fills with water
and you drown.
in case it fills with water
and you drown. Clear up Sky
clear up
stop stop stop Rain
come out Sun
stop stop stop Rain
come out Sun.

e . . . i . . . e . . .
Let the Sun shine

e . . . i . . . e . . .
Let the Sun shine

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