TE VAKA - MANU SAMOA (Live)

Te Vaka in concert at Apia Park 2005. This track was written for the Manu Samoa rugby team, it is on the Tutuki Album. Lyrics by Opetaia Foa'i, Music by Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith alu le manu le manu Samoa alu ma le atoa aia alu le manu le manu Samoa tama tama toa tama toa toa tama ua e fa'aali i le lalolagi le lototele mo lou atunu'u e mafua ai le malosi le malosi ma le mimita e toetiti ae taunu'u le fasiiga o le liona e laititi ae maini fa'amaualuga ai le Pasifika e ese pasese i le igoa o Samoa e ese pasese le sui maualuga o Samoa ua va'ai iai i le lalolagi lou lototele mo lou atunu'u e mafua ai le malosi le malosi ma le mimita o le mea lilo o lau tatalo ua maua ai tele mea lelei e laititi ae maini fa'amaualuga ai le Pasifika Translation go the manu samoa go with all your strength go the manu samoa our men our warriors you have shown the world great courage for your country brings out a certain strength that comes from being proud you nearly succeeded in defeating the lion though a small nation you have a mighty sting upholding the name of the Pacific they become different people in the name of Samoa they become different people when representing Samoa it's been witnessed by the whole world great courage from your country it brings about a strength that comes from being proud your secret is in your prayer where all good things come though a small nation you have a mighty sting upholding the name of the Pacific