Parihaka Songtext
von Tim Finn

My friend, my friend, I hate to see you suffer
Events conspired to bring us to our knees
My friend, my friend, you′ve taken this the wrong way
Rise up, defend yourself, never give in
Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti
The endless tide is murmuring his name
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated
Not even at the darkest hour his presence will remain

O-oh, I'll sing (I′ll sing) for you the song of Parihaka

Te Whiti, he used the language of the spirit
Then stood accused, a madman and his dream
He saw the train go roaring through the tunnel
He heard the voice travel on the magic wind
But he loved the silence of the river
He watched the dog piss on the cannon's wheel
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated
Not even at the darkest hour his presence will remain

O-oh, I'll sing (I′ll sing) for you the song of Parihaka


One day you′ll know the truth
They can't pull out the roots
So come and take me home
To weep for my lost brother, hey

They gather still, the clouds of Taranaki
His children′s children wearing the white plume
So take me for the sins of these sad islands
The wave still breaks on the rock of Rohotu
And when you taste the salt that's on your pudding
And when you taste the sugar in your soup
Think of Te Whiti, he′ll never be defeated
Not even at the darkest hour his presence will remain

O-oh, I'll sing (I′ll sing) for you the song of Parihaka

Come to Parihaka
Weep for my lost brother
Come to Parihaka
The spirit of non-violence
Has come to fill the silence
Come to Parihaka
Weep for my lost brother