Ai'a O Tahiti
by Heirani Chevrier


I te hoe nuna'a maohi
To'u mata, to'u reo, to'u here
Te mauiui nei to'u tino
Te mihi nei ia 'oe

Te reva nei, 'aue, 'ai'a o Tahiti e na te ara
Te reva nei, 'aue, 'ai'a o Tahiti e, na te ara

Ua tae mai nei i te taime e ho'i mai
Ua tupu mai au fa'a mai nei te mana'o
Te 'oto nei au ia 'oe
To 'oe reo vevovevo

Te reva nei, 'aue, 'ai'a o Tahiti e na te ara
Te reva nei, 'aue, 'ai'a o Tahiti e, na te ara


The nation of Polynesian people
(is on) My sight, my voice, my heart
My body is in great pain
I am missing you so

Travelling the world, missing Tahiti
Travelling the world, missing Tahiti

The time has come for me to return
The thought has come to pass
I am crying for you
Your voice echoes

Travelling the world, missing Tahiti
Travelling the world, missing Tahiti