(Intro - Solo A Cappella : Chanted By Lead Female Kaea.)



TE POI !

PATUA TAKU POI PATUA KIA RITE

PA PARA PATUA TAKU POI E !





E Rere Ra E Taku Poi Poro-titi

Ti-taha-taha Ra Whaka-raru-raru E

Poro-taka Taka Ra Poro Hurihuri Mai

Rite Tonu Ki Te Ti-wai-waka E



Ka Pare Pare Ra Pī-o-o-i-o-i A

Whaka-heke-heke E Ki A Kori Kori E

Piki Whaka-runga Ra Ma Mui-nga Mai A

Taku Poi Poro-titi Taku Poi E



***CHORUS***

Poi E Whaka-tata Mai

Poi E Kaua He Rerekē

Poi E Kia Piri Mai Ki Au

Poi E-E Awhi Mai Ra

Poi E Tāpeka Tia Mai

Poi E O Taua Aroha

Poi E Pai Here Tia Ra



POI... TAKU POI E!



Repeat Solo A Cappella : Chanted By Lead Female Kaea.



PATUA TAKU POI PATUA KIA RITE

PA PARA PATUA TAKU POI E !



Verse & Chorus Repeated Again, Same Sequence.



Instrumental Break, Usually Poi Percussion.



Then Key Change : Repeat Chorus On Key Change.



At End Of Song :

POI... TAKU POI E ! 4 Times



Then Everyone Chants At Song's End :

RERE ATU TAKU POI TI TA' TAHA RA

WHAKARUNGA WHAKA RARO TAKU POI E!