2019.04.09.
Cherish It
For the language's survival, speak it
For the language's survival, sing it
And so we are united
In our aspirations for the Māori language
We are all travelling the pathway of the language
You are at your stage of the journey, I am at mine
The language is yours
The language is mine
It is what links us to our ancestors
Cherish it one and all
Whether you make mistakes or are correct,
Whether there be ups and downs,
Have no fear, don’t be shy
Let it fly free
We are all travelling the pathway of the language
You are at your stage of the journey, I am at mine
The language is yours
The language is mine
It is what links us to our ancestors
Cherish it one and all
O Māori language,
You define me as Māori
And I will keep you alive
The language is yours
The language is mine
It is what links us to our ancestors
Cherish it one and all
The language is yours
The language is mine
It is what links us to our ancestors
Cherish it one and all
One and all
One and all
One and all
Cherish it one and all
The language is yours
2019.04.09.
Spirit
The feeling of the spirit
Is a tingling in the skin
Without opening up
It can never be felt
When you feel conflicted inside
It's as if there is water rippling in your heart
That wells up and overflows
In you with purpose and with health
[Chorus]
The spirit, release it to the world
The spirit, let it fly
The spirit, the spirit
That was unreachable
Carry your spirit with you
Even a little is better than none
Although it is small, it is a gift
Even if it is not tangible, it is a connection
When you feel conflicted inside
It's as if there is water rippling in your heart
That wells up and overflows
In you with purpose and with health
[Chorus]
The spirit, release it to the world
The spirit, let it fly
The spirit, the spirit
That was unreachable
Carry your spirit with you
We shake
Sing the song
Chant
Don't hold back
Show yourself!
Show yourself!
Stamp, clap the beat, clap
Clap the beat, clap the beat
Clap hands with a partner
Clap hands with a partner
Stamp, clap the beat, clap
Clap the MAIMOA, clap the beat
Clap hands with a partner
Clap hands with a partner
[Chorus]
The spirit, release it to the world
The spirit, let it fly
The spirit, the spirit
That was unreachable
Carry your spirit with you
Carry your spirit with you
Carry your spirit with you
SPIRIT