Cook Island Songs

Cook Island music is rich in tradition and culture, reflecting the islands’ history and way of life. From traditional folk songs to contemporary compositions, these songs capture the spirit of the Cook Islands.

Traditional Songs

Enua Manea

[C] Enua manea te vai nei, ka vai [G] rai [F] Manakonako [F] anga ia [C] Naku i te ao [C] nei [C] Te iriiri o te po maiata e tu mai nei [F] Mei te moemoeā te ara ua nei

[C] Kua rau rupe te tiare tanumia ite [C7] pae kainga [F] Rarotonga e [F] Taku i akaruke mai [C] Te aroa e te tangi [F] I roto i te au o tuaivi [F] Te au maunga [F] Rarotonga e [F] Tōku roimata e tae nei [G] Tō taua ngutuare Enua [C] Aue, [G] Raroto [C] nga

Kua Iiti Te Marama

[C] Kua iiti te mara [F] ma [G] I te po po [C] iri [F] Tōku tiaki anga ra ia koe [C] Kua iiti te marama [G] I te po poiri [F] Tōku tiaki anga ra ia koe

[C] Kua pati au ra iakoe e ine [G] Āere mai ka āere taua ki te urā [C] Moumou i to manea [C7] E to ei tiare [F] Tei rakei ia ki runga i to tino

Darling, Mareka Taua

[C] Darling, darling, roti koe noku e [F] Kua tika rava, te irinaki anga [Dm] Kua ope te mataora [C] Te mou nei toku manako, e mea reka rava [C] Darling, mareka taua

[C] Darling, e reka te inangaro [F] Ko koe e au, e vene reka [Dm] To taua manako reka ope [C] Tā taua i papau, e mea reka rava [C] Darling mareka taua

[C] Taku purotu e, taku purotu e [C7] Roti koe noku [F] Kua tika rava, taku irinaki anga [Dm] Ope te mataora [C] Te mou nei toku manako [C] E mea reka rava, darling mareka taua [C] Mareka, mareka, mareka, mareka [C] Mareka, Darling.

I Raro I Te Tumu Nu

[C] I raro i te tumu nu, To taua pirianga [G] Tiaki au ia koe mainē, Ei raro i te maramā [F] Ā‘angi nei te matangi, Te

Raro I te ata te marama

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