Maumahara Noa Ahau - Brannigan Kaa

KUPU MĀORI

I ngā wā o mua ko au rā hoa pūmau

Tū mokemoke koe

Maumahara noa ahau

hāereere noa koe me ō korowai

Hikirangi koe

Maumahara noa ahau

Ka kitea kōrua tahi tangi noa ahau

Kore koe e aro mai ki au

Te ngau kino nei

Rere noa ngā tau

Kua tipu koe

Wahine pūrotu

Maumahara noa ahau

Hikirangi koe

Maumahara noa ahau

Wahine pūrotu

Maumahara noa ahau

TRANSLATION

A long time ago 

I was your partner. 

You were lonely (then). 

I (still) remember (you). 

(Eventually) you went your own way. 

Your values (were in tact). 

They carried you. 

I (still) remember (you). 

When I saw the two of you 

I (began to) cry 

(And) you ignored me 

Ooh, the hurt inside (of me). 

How the years have flown. 

You’ve grown 

(into) a beautiful woman. 

I (still) remember (you). 

...they’ve carried you 

I (still) remember (you). 

Beautiful woman 

I (still) remember (you).