| Torona kei waho, tahi, rua, toru, whā | |
| A | D | A |
| He aha kei tāku uma | e pātuki ake | nei? |
| E | A | E | A |
| He aha ka uia | e? | | (he aha) |
| A | D | A |
| E rua nei āku ringa, | e mau nei i a | hau |
| A | E |
| Kotahi hei pera urunga | |
| E | A | E | A |
| Kotahi hei awhi | mai | | (awhi awhi mai) |
| Kau rā koe e hine ngā ngaru nunui | |
| What is this within my chest that beats so much? | |
| Why do you even have to ask? | |
| I have two hands that I can use | |
| You will swim far girl through mountainous waves | |
| and you will bring great credit, | |
Created 2025 Sept 19 20:20
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