Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu Takahi takahi He tahaa tāku hei whakakī Give it to me daddy! Takurua, takurua Ko Hine Takurua Puanga ki runga Pūtara ki raro Tautoru e Taumata-ō-kuku, Te Matakaheru Nau mai ka rewa ko Matariki e Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu And everybody wants you to be a boss ass But you gotta bear the children Bathe wounds and bring in them dollars dollars Keep that mind sharp be a scholar Don't forget your chief ass wiper Everyone's relying on you! Every little thing you have to prove this is a test You're just a woman after all The proof is in your chest. (Nah) I give my maximum, get paid the minimum Still thankful when they're thankless Take the high road and show no stress! Gotta roll with punches baby Take it on the chin instead Know when to pick a fight Know when to dig it in Just keep that game locked tight And always play to win Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu Ko te whiri whakawhirinaki ō ōku makawe Ao ake, whiri hono tonu