Lyrics of Tnaga tika

By eddie lund, c. 1950
(many thanks to big wayne shrubsall for researching and contributing these lyrics)

Aue tangni (pronounced "tanga") tagni tikake aue
Aue tagni tagni tikake aue

Tagni tikake au
Taku vahine
Tera tei raro tonga ra aue
Tagni tagni tikake aue.

Na mama naka higna aro na
Papa naka fa'a tupu
Na mama e nake tatara e.

Tagni tikake au
Taku vahine
Tera tei raro tonga ra
Aue tagni tagni tikake aue.