Hine E Hine

by Hayley Westenra

Hayley Dee Westenra (born 10 April 1987) is a New Zealand soprano, classical crossover artist, songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador. Her first internationally released album, Pure, reached No. 1 on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Pure is the fastest-…

Year: 2004

E tangi ana koe
Hine, e hine!
E ngenge ana koe
Hine, e hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine, e hine

(translation)

Plaintive all through the night
Hine, e hine!
Weeping till morning light
Hine, e hine!
From my care why try to leap
There is love for you
Mother's arms their strength will keep
Hine, e hine!