2018.10.26.
Kai Tangata
A war party, a war party!Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Many heads are sought
Many slaves are sought
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
Behold
The chisel of Mataora2
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
A mighty battle to avenge us
Our ancestors gather to assist us
Our priests prepare the incantations
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
Behold
The chisel of Mataora2
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Of Tūmatauenga1
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha3
The sweet flesh of our enemies
The ovens fill our bellies with revenge
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
Behold
The chisel of Mataora2
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath.
'Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise!'