"Hine E Hine" is a Māori lullaby written by Princess Te Rangi Pai (born Fanny Rose Porter) (1868-1916) in 1907.[1]
Hine E Hine was used from 1979 to 1994 as the New Zealand TV Channel 2's "closing-down song", which accompanied a cartoon featuring the Goodnight Kiwi.[1]
A cover of the song was recorded by Hayley Westenra for her album Pure.
The song also features on the José Carreras album The José Carreras Collection, released in 2003.
Lyrics
E tangi ana koe
Hine e hine
E ngenge ana koe
Hine e hine
Kati töpouri rä
Noho i te aroha
Te ngäkau o te Matua
Hine e hine.
References
- ^ a b Archer, John (14 June 2003). "Hine E Hine, a Māori slumber song". New Zealand Folk Song. Retrieved August 8, 2008.