"We Know the Way"
(Written by Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda)
Below is a translation of the Samoan and Tokelauan sections of the song.

SAMOAN

Tatou o tagata folau e vala’auina
E le atua o le sami tele e o mai
Ia ava’e le lu’itau e lelei
Tapenapena​

*Verse 2 from live performance version*
Ua malamalama uiga o le moana
Va’ai I fetu ma isi failoga e maua ai ala
O nu’u fou avea mo tatou aiga

TOKELAUAN

(Holoholo vaka)
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​Aue aue
Nuku i mua
Te manulele e tataki e
Aue aue
Te fenua te malie
Nae ko hakilia mo kaiga e

ENGLISH
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We are voyagers
Summoned by the gods
Of this mighty ocean to come
We take up the good challenge
Get ready

We understand the ways of the sea
We look to the stars and other signs
To find our way, to find new lands
To make our home
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(Canoes on the move) 
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Oh! Oh!
There is land up ahead
A bird in flight to take us there
Oh! Oh!
This beautiful land
The place i was looking for
We will make our home