In 1913 Palings published a piano-variations piece in Australia, Swiss Cradle Song.
In 1915 its opening theme was modified for the singing of Po Atarau to farewell Maori WW1 soldiers.
In 1920 Maewa Kaihau wrote a This is the Hour verse, and in 1935 she modified the Po Atarau verse. This became the Haere Ra Waltz Song, which was sung when steamships were departing overseas.
English wartime singer Gracie Fields learnt Haere Ra on a visit to New Zealand in 1945.
Guy says Australian because it was written by an Aussie and later became very popular in New Zealand to sing to departing troops sailing off to France in the First World War. Very poignant,
In 1915 its opening theme was modified for the singing of Po Atarau to farewell Maori WW1 soldiers.
In 1920 Maewa Kaihau wrote a This is the Hour verse, and in 1935 she modified the Po Atarau verse.
This became the Haere Ra Waltz Song, which was sung when steamships were departing overseas.
English wartime singer Gracie Fields learnt Haere Ra on a visit to New Zealand in 1945.
"While you're away. Oh, then remember me."