The modern use of 'whänau' as 'family' indicates 'those closely related by birth.'
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
Key of D. Everyone knows this tune too, eh?| He tangata pai rawa ia He tangata pai rawa ia He tangata pai rawa ia Ko irä tö matou ki |
For (s)he's a jolly good fellow "A person good very is (s)he " For (s)he's a jolly good fellow And so say all of us. |
One day a taniwha
Key of C. Tune : You are my Sunshine. Play the midi.| One day a taniwha Went swimming in the moana He whispered sweetly in my taringa Won't you come along with me There's such a lot to see Underneath the deep blue sea. I said oh käore käore käore I have to haere haere haere Although I know we could be friends My mother is waiting for me Underneath the köwhai tree Taniwha oh haere ra. |
Ngä Rä o Te Wiki
Key of E| Ko te Mane, Rätahi, mahi au e Ko te Türei, Rärua, whai moni au e Ko te Wenerei, Rätoru, hoko kai au e Ko te Täite, Rawhä, kua raru au e Ko te Paraire, Rärima, mutu au e Rähoroi, Hätarei, horoi kaka Ko te wiki, Rätapu, karakia au e. Apöpo ko te Mane, koi whakatä au e. | On Monday, the first day, I work On Tuesday, the second day, I receive my pay On Wednesday, the third day, I buy food On Thursday, the fourth day, I am embarrassed no money On Friday, the fifth day, I finish my work On Washday, Saturday, I wash the clothes Every week, on Sunday, I go to church. As tomorrow is Monday, I will now take my rest. |
Mahunga, Pakihiwi
| Tahi, rua, toru, wha! Mahunga, pakihiwi, puku, hope, waewae Mahunga, pakihiwi, puku, hope, waewae Mahunga, pakihiwi, puku, hope, waewae Taringa, mata, ihu, waha, e! | One, two, three, four! Head, shoulder, tummy, hips, legs Head, shoulder, tummy, hips, legs Head, shoulder, tummy, hips, legs Ears, eyes, nose, mouth, yeah! |
Pakipaki Tamariki Ma
| Pakipaki, pakipaki, tamariki ma(x2) Kanikani, kanikani, tamariki ma (2) Rere, rere, rere, rere, tamariki ma(x2) Peke, peke, peke, peke, tamariki ma (x2) Hurihuri, hurihuri, tamariki ma (x2) Hikoi, hikoi, hikoi, hikoi, tamariki ma(x2) Oma, oma, oma, oma, tamariki ma (x2) Titiro, titiro, tamariki ma (x2) E moe, e moe, tamariki ma (x2 ) Pakipaki, pakipaki, tamariki ma (x2) | Clap, clap children. Dance Fly Jump Turn March Run Look Sleep Clap |
Mahunga, pakihiwi . . . (Head shoulders knees and toes)
| Tahi, rua, toru, wha! Mahunga, pakihiwi, puku, hope, waewae (x3) Taringa, mata, ihu, waha, e! | One, two, three, four! Head, shoulder, tummy, hips, legs Ears, eyes, nose, mouth, yeah! |
Kei hea te tuna?
| Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei roto I te awa! Kei roto I te awa! Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei raro I te toka! Kei raro I te toka! Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei roto I te hinaki! Kei roto I te hinaki! Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei roto I te hangi! Kei roto I te hangi! Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei roto I te rourou! Kei roto I te rourou! Kei hea te tuna? Kei hea te tuna? Kei roto I taku PUKU! | Where is the eel? In the river Under the rock In the eel trap In the earth oven In the food basket In my TUMMY! |
Korikori
| Whakaohotia! Whakatoroa ō ringa, Me ō waewae, Pioioi ō hope (Ana) Chorus: Korikori, korikori, Oreore - timata! Korikori, korikori, Kanikani! Whakaohotia! Whakatoroa ō ringa, Me ō waewae, Pioioi ō hope . Titakataka tō upoko, Takarure ō ringa, Me ō waewae, Whakaohotia! Me pehea te kori o tō tinana? Ka mahi tamariki ma! | Loosen up! Stretch those arms, and your legs. Sway your hips. (Repeat) Chorus: Busybodies, busybodies, Let's move - lets go! Busybodies, busybodies ... dance! Loosen up! Stretch those arms, and your legs. Sway your hips. Wobble your head. Shake your hands, and your feet. Loosen up! How does your body like to move? Well done children! |
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published on NZFolksong website 28 March 2002.