This most simple and loveliest of love songs sung as only Hayley can sing it. With english lyrics.
This song arose in the north of Aukland at the start of world war 1. http://www.maoriweddings.co.nz/hinemoa.html
POKAREKARE ANA
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They are stirred
the waters of Lake Rotorua
cross over to me girl
for now they are calm
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Oh girl
return to me
or else [...]
September 8, 2008
Categories: classical music, folk music, literature, music, opera, poetry, romance, youtube . Tags: arts, classical music, folk music, hayley westenra, literature, maori folk songs, new zealand, opera, poetry, romance, world war one . Author: The Totton linnet . Comments: 6 Comments
With youtube link Luciano Pavarotti sings live from the opera.
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Mimi’s candle has blown out so she knocks on Rudolfo’s door for help to relight it, during which process she loses her key which Rudolfo finds but pockets, he doesn’t want her to leave, in this most beautiful of songs he tells her why.
What a cold little hand
let me warm [...]
August 16, 2008
Categories: classical music, drama, music, opera, poetry, romance . Tags: arts, classical music, drama, literature, love songs, music, opera, pavarotti, poetry, pucinni, romance, tenors, Uncategorized . Author: The Totton linnet . Comments: Leave a Comment
