I am a seed
Scattered from Rangiātea
And I can never be lost
I am a seed, born of greatness
Descended from a line of chiefs
I am a seed
Wherever I may roam
I will hold fast to my traditions
My language is my cherished possession
My language is the object of my affection
My precious adornment
My language is my strength
An ornament of grace
An ornament of grace
Whenever I stand
I am clothed by my ancestors
My pride I will show
That you may know who I am
I am a warrior, a survivor
I am a remnant
Wherever I may roam
I will hold fast to my traditions
My language is my cherished possession
My treasured Tiger Shell
My precious ornament
My language is my strength
An ornament of grace
I am a seed
Scattered from Rangiātea
And I can never be lost
I am a seed, born of greatness
Descended from a line of chiefs
I am a seed. (Repeat till end)
He kākano ahau
I ruia mai i Rangiātea
E kore au e ngaro
He kākano mai i Rangiātea
Mai i ngā tīpuna, ngā rangatira
He kākano ahau
Ki hea rā au e hītekiteki ana
Ka mau tonu i ahau ōku tikanga
Tōku reo, tōku ohooho
Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea
Tōku whakakai mārihi
He reo rangatira
He rākai ātaahua
He rākai ātaahua
Ka tū ana ahau
Ka ūhia au e ōku tīpuna
Ka tū kaha tonu ahau
Kia kite koutou i tōku mana
He mana tauā nō onamata
He mōrehu ahau
Ki hea rā au e hītekiteki ana
Ka mau tonu i ahau ōku tikanga
Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho,
Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea
Tōku whakakai marihi
He reo rangatira
He rākai ātaahua
He kākano ahau
I ruia mai i Rangiātea
E kore au e ngaro
He kākano, mai i Rangiātea
Mai i ngā tīpuna ngā rangatira
He kākano ahau (Repeat till end)
te manu - lyrics
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1. Te Manu
2. Te Kaitoronui
3. Noho ake au
4. Ko Wai Koe?
5. AEIOU
6. He kakano ahau
7. Pipi tui
8. ka mea
9. e kore e hokia
10. e ko
Arrangement - Karl Teariki
Vocals - Tangaroa Teariki
He Kākano ahau
Hohepa Tamehana