Rū Ana Te Whenua (bandcamp)

On 29 April 1864, some 230 Maori defenders dug themselves into the hilltop at Pukehinahina (Gate Pa - Tauranga) awaiting the heaviest artillery bombardment the British army has ever delivered. The ensuing battle would see a crushing defeat for the 1700 strong British forces and would change the course of history.

This song is dedicated to our great great great grandfather who fought and died defending the hill at Pukehinahina (Gate Pa).
His name was Te Ahoaho.
lyrics
Rū ANA TE WHENUA - Lyrics

Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā!
Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā!
Whakarongo mai ki te tangi o nga pū i runga i te taumata a Pukehinahina.

Rū ana te whenua

Katakata te uira
Homai te ahi
Ki te waharoa
Hī!
Katakata te uira
Homai te ahi
Ki te waharoa
O te taniwha

Kua tae mai nga mate (x4)
Kei te hē!

Nga iwi ki raro
I roto nga rua

Kua tae mai nga mate (x4)
Kei te hē!

Aue ... nga roimata ē ...
Aue ... kua mate nga tangata
Aue ... e reringa roimata ē ...
Aue ... e reringa toto ē ...
I runga i te wai ū o Papa-tū-ā-nuku

Rite kohu, ngaro nga iwi
Oi i te mate!

Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē!

Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! x4
credits
released July 1, 2017
Produced By Tom Larkin
Mixed by Samuel K Sproull at Studios in The city Melbourne.
Recorded at Roundhead Studios New Zealand.
license
all rights reserved
tags
Tags
maori, metal, thrash metal, ru ana te whenua, ruana te whenua, New Zealand