Tahuri, tahuri Tahuri, e Te Kapa, Tahuri, e Rongomaiwhiti, Ko to arero tena E whatero, i mua ra, I o rangi koroke; Whakakapo-aitia; Kei te pahu taua, hu, a.
*The words printed in italics are sung by the whole war party as a chorus.
The rest of the song is sung by one voice.