We're the Maoris

We're the Maoris

We're the Maoris



Moy-ah moy-ah-rah

Al-ay-hoh-ay-ah-rah, mow-ah-car-nay

Hay-tay-ee-we-ay-no-way-ah-rah

Key-tay-moh-ana

Hu-yu-ri-ay, hoy-ah, hoy-ah-rah-ah

Kay-ou-tayah-row-ah, ou-tayah-row-ah

Hoy-ah, hoy-ah-rah

Key-tay-fen-do-ah, oh-tay-we mao-oaris

Hoy-ah, hoy-ah-rah



Over the sea, fearless and free

Came the race that is called Mao-aoris

Guided by stars, they sailed from afar

Over stormy seas

Hoy-ah-rah, hoy-ah-rah



We're the Maoris (hey), great canoe men (hey)

Sailed the oceans (hey), scorned the dangers (hey)

Till we came to (hey), our Tay-ah-roh-ah (hey)

Till we found our home



Al-ay-hoh-ay-ah-rah, mow-ah-car-nay

Hay-tay-ee-we-ay-no-way-ah-rah

Key-tay-moh-ana

Hu-yu-ri-ay, hoy-ah, hoy-ah-rah-ah



To ou-tayah-row-ah, ou-tayah-row-ah

Land of the long white cloud

To this cherished place

Home of the all the Maoris race

Now and ever more



We're the Maoris (hey)

Great canoe men (hey)

Sailed the oceans, hey-yah