Full performance of ‘Mahuru’ by Pere Wihongi in the tune of ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire. Let’s celebrate te reo Māori all year round, Kia Kaha te Reo Māori!
Music Written & composed by: Maurice White, Al McKay, Allee Willis,
Māori lyrics by Ngahiwi Apanui
Producers: Ngahiwi Apanui, Troy Kelly
Studio: The Armoury
Backing vocals: Toni Huata
Band: Jason McMahon (drums), Elliot Fuimaono (bass), Jed Lesa (keys), Ngahiwi Apanui (guitar) –
Video by Māori Television –
Official “Mahuru” lyrics
Whakarongo mai
Ki te reo karanga
E hoa mā
I ngā hau e whā
Me mahara
Te reo tuku iho nei
Māna anō
Tātou e kotahi
Ō tātou ringa (ringa)
E pupuri
Ō tātou waha
E mihi atu nei
Nā te mea….
Chorus:
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori e
Mahuru, Mahuru, Mahuru, Mahuru x 3
Me awhi atu
I te hunga ako
Ngā tauira
Mai i ngā wāhi katoa
Mā koutou
E ora ai te reo
Māna anō
E kīia nei
Nō tēnei whenua koe
Tō tātou reo
O Aotearoa e
Nā te mea….
Chorus:
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori e
Tukua te reo ki te rangi
Kia haruru ki te ao katoa
Nā te mea…
Chorus:
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori
Mahuru me kōrero Māori e
Mahuru, Mahuru, Mahuru, Mahuru x 3
Chrorus (repeats)
