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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1931. Volume 2. Number 1.
Te haka o te Kareti. — The Haka of the College
Te haka o te Kareti.
The Haka of the College
[Performers stand in a slight curve, so that all can see each other. There is a leader at each end. The actions are performed immediately After the word of command. The leader in his commencement gives the time and this time and rhythm are maintained throughout.]
Kai - taki :
E Pakia kia rite.
E ko te rite, kia rite.
E takahia kia ngawari.
E Torona ki waho, hoki mai.
Kai - taki:
E noho i a au nei.
I te aro aro
O nga kai - ako
O te kareti,
Kia whiwhi tohunga turanga.
Kia Rite :
Wikitoria, kareti, kareti,
Wikitoria, kareti, kareti,
Tumu o te, te matauranga,
Tumu o te, te matauranga,
Tena whaia mai,
Tena whaia mai, Ha. Ha Ha-A.
Leader :
O slap, slap in unison.
In unison, in unison.
O stamp the feet in even time.
O stretch the arms right out
And bring them back right in again.
Soloist:
O sitting as I have done
in the presence of
the high teachers
of the College
to secure my great professorship.
Chorus:
Wikitoria, College of College,
Wikitoria, College of College,
Now then secure it all,
Now then secure it all,
Ha., Ha. Ha-A.