Fiji - Chant of the Islands (w translation)

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A Maori folk song from the artist, Fiji. It's from his album "Born and Raised", released in 1997. George Veikoso (a.k.a. "Fiji") may be the most versatile male vocalist in Hawai'i. . He does all his own harmonies & is the most in-demand male studio back-up singer in the islands. He won the Hawaii Academy of Record Arts' Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, and won the public balloting for Favorite Entertainer of the Year in 1998. He has released numerous cd's. ENJOY!
Numerous Translations to follow. This one thanks to +D. Code:
The correct Maori lyrics are:
E papā Waiari Oh Papa Waiari Taku nei mahi - All I've been doing, Taku nei mahi All I've been doing, He tuku roimata is shedding tears I aue, i aue, ka mate ahau; Oh my, oh my, I will die E hine hoki mai rā Oh darling, return to me E hine hoki mai rā Oh darling, return to me x2 E papā Waiari Taku nei mahi Taku nei mahi He tuku roimata I aue, i aue, ka mate ahau; E hine hoki mai rā Māku e kaute I will count Ō hīkoitanga your footsteps Māku e kaute I will count Ō hīkoitanga your footsteps I aue, i aue, ka mate ahau; Oh my, oh my, I will die E hine hoki mai rā Oh darling, return to me E hine hoki mai rā Oh darling, return to me E hine hoki mai rā Oh darling, return to me
Lyrics thanks to +Jenee Paredes:

Chant Of The Islands lyrics - TWO versions. Scroll down for translation version.

E Papa waragi takure mahi takure mahi
Hetu koremata
Iyowe
Iyowe
Kamate aho
Hehine hoki maira
Hehine hoki maira(E Papa E Papa)
E papa waragi
Takure mahi
Takure mahi
Hetu Koremata
Iyowe
Iyowe
Kamate aho
Hehine hoki maira(Makuee)
Makuee koteko I koe tama
He Makuee koteko I koe tama
Iyowe
Iyowe
Kamate aho
Hehine hoki maira
Hehine hoki maira
Hehine hoki maira
Hear the chant of the islands (??? Naguivama)
The chant of the islands
Now we're going to Africa
Ikulu lega
Ikulu lega
Uche ho huzo bugobelau (sabotekulu lega)
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2 TRANSLATIONS! THANKS TO +Oriwa Tamahou & Beatrice Kalapu:
(the meaning of this song is)

Oh darling,
come back to me.

1. O Uncle Waiari,
All I've been doing
All I've been doing
Is shedding tears

Chorus:
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me
Alas I will die;
Oh darling, return to me

2. I will count
Your footsteps
I will count
Your footsteps
Chorus:

2nd Translation: the maori version is literally talking about a guy who misses his girl and will die if she doesn't return. E papa waiari = Oh (father or fatherly figure) Waiari Taku nei mahi = all I seem to do Taku nei mahi He tuku roimata = is cry (shred tears) Ē aue, ka mate au = I will die E hine hoki mai rā = girl (woman, lady), return to me Māku e kaute = I will count Ō hīkoitanga = your footsteps

Several sites have mp3 versions to buy. I did find some other sites which have the cd for purchase. Please research these sites before ordering anything. This is NOT an endorsement. I am just passing along the info I found on the web. Prices range from $12.00 to $41.00.:

http://www.islandmelody.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=F1

http://www.hawaiianmusicstore.com/cds/cd77.html

Amazon & Yahoo have cd's and mp3's for sale also, but I like to buy from the artist if possible.

Commercial by Fiji: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l6_ArcOSz4