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Lyr Req: New Zealand stuff

28 Jul 13 - 10:40 PM (#3542962)
Subject: Lyr Req: New Zealand stuff
From: GUEST,Chord strangler sans cookie

I have been asked by a dearly beloved friend of mine to play at her Pagan wedding in a circle of prehistoric stones on the wild west cost of Ireland in a few weeks time. She is marrying a Maori man and she has asked if I could source an English version of Pokakare ana. The stuff I have found on google is fairly rubbish.   Do any of you Catters have a decent translation I could sing.   I would be eternally grateful for any help...regards....M


28 Jul 13 - 11:15 PM (#3542971)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: New Zealand stuff
From: Gurney

Try Kiwifolk.com where there is a comprehensive list of NZ songs.

The song was written in Maori, or by a Maori lady, anyway, so everyone sings it at least partly in Maori.


29 Jul 13 - 03:43 AM (#3543002)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: New Zealand stuff
From: Jack Campin

It was written by a man.

Maori is one of the easiest languages in the world to pronounce. Just do the original.

http://folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/