Tō ringa ki roto

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This is a Maori version of “Hokey Cokey” (as it is called in the UK) and “Hokey Pokey” (as it is called in the US, Canada, and Australia).

(Maori folk song, New Zealand)

Tō ringa ki roto
Tō ringa ki waho
Tō ringa ki roto

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Ka ruiruihia,
Kei te hopehope au,
Kei te hurihuri au,
Kei te pakipaki au, ē!

Tō upoko ki roto
Tō upoko ki waho
Tō upoko ki roto
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…puku…
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…kuma…
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…tinana…
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Your hand in
Your hand out
Your hand in

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Shaking,
I’m hopping,
I’m spinning,
I’m clapping, yeah!

Your head in
Your head out
Your head in
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…stomach…
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…arms…
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…body…
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