Taniwha

One day a taniwha  (pronounced TaniFa)

Went swimming in the moana 

He whispered in my taringa 

"Won't you come along with me 

There such a lot to see 

Underneath the deep blue sea." 

I said "Oh, no, no, no!

You'd better go, go, go,

Although I know we could be friends. 

My Mama's waiting for me 

Underneath the kowhai tree 

Taniwha, haere ra!"