Tuesday 16 June 2015

Maori Battalion

28th (Maori) Battalion Marching Song
This marching song was written in 1939 by Corporal Anania Amohau of the Te Arawa, and it was later put to music by the bandmaster of Trentham Camp.  It was one of the most popular songs of the New Zealand Division during the Second World War


Maori Battalion march to victory !
Maori Battalion staunch and true !
Maori Battalion march t glory !
And take the honour of the people with you !

And we'll, march, march, march to the enemy !
And we'll fight right to the end !
For God ! For King ! and for Country !
Aue !

Ake ! Ake ! Kia Kaha E