Ruia Ruia (16th century)
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Ruia, ruia,
Opea, opea,
Tahia, tahia

Kia hemo ake
Ko te kaka "koakoa"
Kia herea mai.

Te kawai koroki
"Kia tatata mai"
I roto i tana pūkorokoro
Whai karo.

He kuaka
He kuaka marangaranga
Kotahi manu
I tau ki te tahuna

Tau atu
Tau atu

Kua tau mai


This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.