The ruca grows on the base of the káka
Song
1. The ruca grows on the roots of a tree, ; The wheat grows in good soil, ; But where the beautiful girl grows, ; I do not know that soil anywhere. ; ; 2. If you knew that you did not love me, ; Why did you encircle me in your net? ; You would have left me in peace ; Someone else would have taken me away sometime. ; ; 3. The tree has fallen from the almond grove; I am parting with my rose. ; I am parting with my poor one ; As a tree is parted with its leaves in autumn.