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Ia rā

by Zoons

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A beautiful song for children of Aotearoa, ideal for assembly and for singing along to.

lyrics

Ia rā, Ia rā (Every day, again and again)
Maunga stands as it has stood
Awa flows toward the sea
Ia rā Ia rā

Ia rā, Ia rā (Every day, again and again)
Kauri reaches toward the sky
Tūī sings to greet the day (ata m ārie) (good morning)
Ia rā, Ia rā

I have small hands (E tu) (Stand up)
But I have a strong heart (E tu ake!) (Stand up strong)
And behind me stand
Generations gone before
Give with these two hands (Manaaki!) (A value of hospitality, care for others, mana enhancing)
And with this strong heart
Ia rā Ia rā (Every day, again and again) (Tamariki ma!) (Children!)

Ia rā Ia rā
Ia rā Ia rā
Turāngawaewae (A place to stand) on this land (waiata koa) (With joy sing)
Ia rā, Ia rā (Every day, again and again)

He kākano, ngā rākau nui (A seed…. the tall trees)
He kākano, ngā rākau nui
He kākano, ngā rākau nui

credits

released November 5, 2020
Vocals Esther Smith and Indee Sorenson
Special thanks to Cuba Godward
Audio engineer and all over wizard: Zed Brookes
Produced by Zed Brookes and Sheree Veysey

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Zoons Auckland, New Zealand

Zoons is the name under which musician Sheree Veysey releases children's music from Auckland, NZ. Songs are focussed on fun, wellbeing and play.

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