Ataahua ataahua, he wera te kotiro, he pai ki te takaro ki te tiihi a te tangata, ka hoatu he pupuhi ki te aroha. He wheako, i roto i nga waahi katoa e kaha ana ki te mahi ira. Ko ia ano e werawera ana i te taenga mai o te tangata ki runga i tona uma. Kei te hiahia ahau he kotiro wera penei,
Ataahua ataahua, he wera te kotiro, he pai ki te takaro ki te tiihi a te tangata, ka hoatu he pupuhi ki te aroha. He wheako, i roto i nga waahi katoa e kaha ana ki te mahi ira. Ko ia ano e werawera ana i te taenga mai o te tangata ki runga i tona uma. Kei te hiahia ahau he kotiro wera penei,
Kare, ka haea to kaihe.
Pai, ka tunua e ahau.
Ae, he wahine noa ia.
Ka ngote ahau i tetahi, mo te kore utu.
He tino ataahua te kotiro me te tino ataahua!