E rere atu,

E rere mai. 

Ngā manu Māori,

Ngā manu atawhai. 

Ka oho i te pō,

He manu tino koi.

Ōna karu, ka pūkana,

He koukou, e koukou ana. 

He manu tino tāroaroa, 

He manu Māori motuhake. 

Kahore he parirau rerenga atu,  

Ko te moa hoki, tēnei manu.

E rere atu,

E rere mai. 

Ngā manu Māori,

Ngā manu atawhai (X2)