E papa waiari taku nei mahi taku nei mahi he tuku roi mata

Chorus:
E aue ka mate au e hine hoki mai ra x 2

(Maku e)
Maku e kaute o hikoetanga
Maku e kaute o hikoetanga

Chorus x 2

The chant of the island
The chant of the island
We're goin' to Africa