Together Alone

Together alone above and beneath we were as close as anyone can be now you are gone far away from me as is once will always be together alone anei ra maua (here we are together) e piri tahi nei (in a very close embrace) e noha tahi nei (being together) ko maua anake (just us alone) kei runga a Rangi (Rangi the sky-father is above) ko papa Kai raro (the earth mother is below) e mau tonu nei (our love for one another) kia mau tonu ra (is everlasting) Together alone shallow and deep holding our breath paying death no heed I'm still your friend when you are in need as is once will always be earth and sky moon and sea