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| He putiputi koe i katohia | |
| Hei piri ki te uma e te tau | |
| He tau aroha koe koronga roa | |
| Māku anō rā koe e atawhai | |
| Hei putiputi pai i katohia | |
| He aha rā e tohe tonu nei | |
| He tau i karea i roto te pō | |
| He pai kia pono tō whakaaro nui | |
| Hei putiputi pai i katohia | |
| Hei putiputi pai i katohia | |
| You are like a flower plucked | |
| To be kept close to my chest, oh darling. | |
| You are the beloved one I have long desired | |
| Desired through all my days! | |
| to keep you from being spoilt by the world. | |
| May you stick close to me always | |
| a lovely flower that has been plucked! | |
| Why do people keep insisting | |
| that love comes and goes? | |
| You are the beloved I long for at night | |
| Oh that your thoughts may be true, | |
| May you stay close to me always, | |
| A pretty flower that's been plucked! | |
Created 2026 Feb 20 18:48
This is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.
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