Tihore mai te rangi

Tihore mai te rangi Clear the sky

Tihore mai

Mao mao mao te ua Cease the rain

Whiti mai te ra Let the sun shine

E rere kotare Fly kotare ( kingfisher )

Ki runga puwharawhara Onto the puwharawhara

Ruru pairau Ruffle your wings

Kei mate i te ua Lest you catch a chill

E rere e noke Flee o worm

Mai to pokorua Out of your burrow

Kei ki i te wai Lest it be filled with water

Ka mate i te ua And you will drown