May the Maori Team be brave, May the Maori Team be afraid, May the Maori Team be strong, May the Maori Team win
May the Maori Team be brave, May the Maori Team fear, May the Maori Team be strong, May the Maori Team win
The boat is rowing, out in the sea, Hold fast, like our ancestors
(Yes we're moving, across the water, like our fathers before, we remain steadfast and sure.)
When there is one, stand close, let's say thank you to the world. together, we will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line. We will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line.) The clock is ticking, we reach into ourselves and there it is, there it is, there it is. Back in the past, where our people once did walk, now we're running in, now we're running in) Katumaia I te paerangi, Tu tata mai, kia mihi tu ki te Ao, Katumaia I te paerangi
(Unified together, we will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line. We will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line) tu te wana wana, mo te earthua e, mo to earthua e
(Our minds stay clear, frosty, our eyes are clear as days back home, concentration, concentration, concentration. Now give more than you can give, it's getting closer for your nation). May the Maori Team be strong, May the Maori Team be victorious
When we stand together, stand close, let's thank the World, Katumaia I paraengi, Stand close, let's thank the World, Katumaia I te paerangi, Tu tata mai, kia mihi a tu ki te Ao, Katumaia I te paerangi
(Unified together, we will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line. we will greet the risen sun, shoulder to shoulder, heads up on the front line