"Ka Mate"
Leader: Ringa pakia! Slap the hands against the thighs!
Uma tiraha! Puff out the chest!
Turi whatia! Bend the knees!
Hope whai ake! Let the hip follow!
Waewae takahia kia kino! Stamp the feet as hard as you can!
Leader: Ka mate, ka mate 'it is death, it is death
Team: Ka ora 'it is life, 'it is life (or: I live)
Leader: Ka mate, ka mate 'It is death, 'It is death
Team: Ka ora 'It is life, 'It is life
All: Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru This is the hairy man
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā ...Who caused the sun to shine again for me
Upane...Upane Up the ladder Up the ladder
Upane Kaupane" Up to the top
Whiti te rā,! The sun shines!
