Ta-hi nei ta-ru ki-no Ma-hi whai-ä-i-po Kei te we-he-nga A-ro-ha kau a-na Chorus: Ha-er-e mai rä Ki a-hau nei rä Te a-ro-ha ti-no nui Ha-e-re mai Ko-re ua e no-ho Ho-a-tu ta-ku ri-nga Kei hu-ri kë ko-e Wha-ka-kai-(toa i) mu-ri ('toy') Ti-ti-ro a-tu au Ta-hu-ri kë ko-e Kei ro-(to i) a ko-e ('toy') Pï-ra-ngi mai a-na

Like a pesky weed you play at love and when parted love is no more Chorus: Come then to me for great is my love. Come I will not sit still I give my hand in case you turn away to jest later. When I look you turn away (but) within you there is much longing