Source for lyrics and additional information available from https://www.folksong.org.nz/utaina_mai/index.html
(Haka-performed during second time through the waiata)
U ta-i-na a-hi! Man the canoes Yes!
U ta-i-na a-hi! Seize the paddles! Yes!
Utaina mai ngā iwi Put aboard all the tribes
0 te motu of the island
Ki runga _____ e tau. onto ..(place).. here.
A hiki 'nuku e! Thrust your paddles down deep
A hiki rangi e! Flip them now to the heavens
A hiki rangi e! Lift them skywards
A hiki 'nuku e! Now thrust them down deep.
I A! ha! ha!
Ka hikitia i tā nga iwi It is urged on by everyone
Ka hapainga tāna waka Their canoe is raised on high
Aue! Aue! Aue! Ha!
Aue! Aue! Aue! Ha! Hi!
C Am
Utaina mai ngā waka Put everyone aboard the canoes,
F G
Ngā waka o te motu the canoes of the island.
C Am
Hōea mai rā ki uta Thrust the canoes shorewards
F G
Ki te takotoranga. to the place where they will lie.
C Am
Hiki nuku, hiki e Swing your paddles down, swing them
F G
Hiki rangi, rangi e Swing your paddles skywards, swing them
C Am F G
Tēnā, tēnā rā Greetings, greetings
C
koutou katoa. to you all.