From the recording Olatia
Written to encourage Tokelau’s move toward independence.
TU TOKATAHI (Stand as one)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i,
Music - Opetaia Foa'i/Malcolm Smith
Ko te Atua i maualuga
Ko to malohi to aloha
Na talohaga o koe molimau
Te tu tokatahi
Tu Tokelau
Te lotofiafia ma te fealohani
Pepehe ma te vikiga
Ki te Aliki
Te puipuiga nuku fa ke mau
Nonoa fakatahi
Nuku Tokelau
Tokelau Tokelau
Tu fakatahi
Tu Tokelau
Mata ki mua
Kae ava ki tua
Tatou lumanaki
Ke fakamakeke
Tauhi muamua tonu mafaufau
Fakamalohi ai nuku Tokelau
Tokelau Tokelau
Fakamalohi ai
Nuku Tokelau
Tokelau Tokelau
Tu fakatahi
Tu Tokelau
Stand as one
Almighty God
From up high
We request you bear witness
On our independence for
We stand as Tokelau
With open hearts
And friendship
We sing our song of Praise
To our Lord
Defend our four lands
So they be steadfast
Bind together as one
This land of Tokelau
CHORUS
Tokelau Tokelau
Stand as one
Stand as Tokelau
Eyes to the fore
With respect to the past
It's our future
We must endure
To guard and protect foremost
Resolute in our minds
Making us strong
This land of Tokelau
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i