Si'i lile viola lose hinaFisi moto matala he lilifa'Īsa 'ete nofo 'i he toafaTo 'e loto tangi he potu lala.
Tau:Fakapō pe ko hai te ne lava'Ete manatua 'a e 'ofa'angaNe ngangatu mai 'o 'alahaFeluteni si'eku 'ofa ta'engata.
Ake mai leva 'a e peauTofu e faingata'a 'ene ha'uKa neongo si'i lupe ni kuo 'aluKo e sino na teu fua pe 'e au.
Tau
My dearest of violet lilies and white rosesBlooming upon the towering cliffsDear me, though I wander in the wildernessAs tears of my soul shower upon desolate lands.
Chorus:Woe to me, for who can endureSuch memories of our loveAnd the sweet fragrance of vibrant flowersReturn to me, my love.
The rolling waves of the seaThey calm as they approach the shoreThis dove1has goneBut I alone shall carry that body with me.
Chorus