[Verse 1]
You were the hands that raised us strong
The voice that turned our pain to song
In every prayer, in every smile
You walked with us through every mile
Early mornings, light would shine
From your love so pure, so divine
A mother’s strength, a nana’s grace
Heaven now holds your gentle face
[Pre-Chorus]
You taught us who we are inside
Our roots, our pride we’ll never hide
[Chorus]
Oh Nana, we’ll carry your name
Through every tear, through every flame
Your love lives on, it never fades
In our hearts, you’ll always stay
We miss you more than words can say
But we’ll meet again one day
Forever loved, forever near
Nana, we still feel you here
[Verse 2]
A Cook Island woman, strong and true
With a heart so big, it carried us through
In every laugh, in every song
You showed us where we belong
From island roots to family home
You made sure we were never alone
Your love was loud, your spirit free
You are our legacy
[Cook Islands Māori Verse 🇨🇰]
E mama aro’a, kua riro koe
I roto i te rima o te Atua e
To’ou reo, to’ou aro’a
E vai rai i roto i to matou ngakau
Ka tangi nei matou ia koe
Inā rā, kare koe i ngaro
Te ora nei koe i roto i a matou
E tuatau katoa, e tuatau katoa
[Chorus]
Oh Nana, we’ll carry your name
Through every tear, through every flame
Your love lives on, it never fades
In our hearts, you’ll always stay
We miss you more than words can say
But we’ll meet again one day
Forever loved, forever near
Nana, we still feel you here
[Bridge]
And when the wind moves through the trees
We hear your voice in island breeze
In every wave upon the shore
We feel your love forevermore
You built a family proud and strong
And through us, you’ll live on
[Final Chorus]
Oh Nana, we’ll carry your name
Through every joy, through every pain
Your love in us will never die
You’re our strength, our guiding light
Though we cry and say goodbye
We lift your name up to the sky
Forever loved, forever near
Nana… you’re always here
IICULTXRE
