Right now, I should be correcting the sibilance from my previous effort, "Amazing Grace". But ... I'm tired, so, instead of doing the nitty-gritty work on that song, here's something new (actually, a 2024 re-work of an earlier attempt at this song) - see what you think? I've decided to leave the breath noises in, deliberately, for now, but - if people don't like them, I'm open to taking them out, we shall see smile . Anyway, here goes - all feedback gratefully received, thanks for listening smile


Pokarekare Ana (public domain cover)


THE LYRICS:

Pōkarekare ana
ngā wai o Waiapu,
Whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e.

(They are agitated
the waters of Waiapu,
If you cross over, girl
they will be calm.)

E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.

(Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.)

Tuhituhi taku reta
tuku atu taku rīngi,
Kia kite tō iwi
raru raru ana e.

(I've written my letter
I've sent my ring,
so that your people can see I'm troubled.)

E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.

(Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.)

INSTRUMENTAL SECTION

Pōkarekare ana
ngā wai o Waiapu,
Whiti atu koe hine
marino ana e.

(They are agitated
the waters of Waiapu,
If you cross over, girl
they will be calm.)

E hine e
hoki mai ra.
Ka mate ahau
I te aroha e.

(Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.)


THE BAND:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Pokarekare Ana - 17 June 2020
File:Pokarekare Ana - 31 August 2024.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:42
No intro. 70 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 70. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _EMOTIVA.STY (Emotiva Quiet Songwriter Bossa)

RealTracks in style: ~711:Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~2261:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BossaSlowKenny Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3236:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking CelticAir Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3911:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8sDADGAD Ev 075
RealDrums in style:BossaLewis^01-a:Brushes HiHat , b:Brushes Swirl HiHat

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Voice recorded, mixed, mastered, etc., in Mixcraft Pro Studio 10

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