No 3 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."
Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

Buy your copy here https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432604/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/te-ngahere-nui-no-4-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631711

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

04 Te Ngahere Nui

My Grandfather's Hands (MASTER)

On Your Way

Freedom Flies

With their eyes on you all of the time
Is it so odd to think that you are still mine?

With women bowing and men holding doors, 
Is it so odd to think that I am still yours?

Likely could have been any other
Certainly then we wouldn’t be the same

I want to take you the forest pool that reflects the harvest moon
I want to take you to the library and find the quietest room

And read the hidden passage in the ancient rhyming song
And hear the simple message that so many get so wrong

Likely could have been any other
Certainly then we would never be the same

Are these notions, my love,
Anthing to be made of?
I always find my way home to you again.

January 2024

Likely Could Have Been Any Other

This Kiss

This Kiss (Acoustic)

Airport

why does it feel I'm breaking wrong
no shaking free, no moving on
I'm still defined by who loves me
who loves me not
and still I signed the dotted line
for what I bought

if I'm imperfect for you
it's still the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to be something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
what we were and what we'll be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson
that I got

who else to blame, who else to show
I lost my aim, I lost the bow
my head is cruel, my head is mean, my head is full
no one to fool, no one to scream it from my skull

if I'm imperfect for you
it's still the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to be something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
what we are and what will be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson 
that I got

the second hand is slowing down
there's no more second chances now

I'm not perfect for you
and it's the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to see something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
who we are and who we'll be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson
that I got
may I love the imperfection 
that I fought

Somewhere In Between

Rose

Time To Come Together Now

Classical accompanist of choirs & performance groups, conductor of musicals & choirs, composer in a variety of classical & pop styles, arranger & editor, theorist, educator & resource developer, regular gigging pianist with jazzy 5-piece.

04 Te Ngahere Nui

Leon Gray Music

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