Intro: Karanga, rangatahi, whakarongo, whakarongo We're nga tamatoa, so we must light te ahi Don't get led astray by Babylon, kia mau ki to Maori [Verse 1] There's a lot of people who think they're tough today But chiefs like Te Rauparaha woulda blown dem away, Cher! Hone Heke he expressed his disgust by Cutting down the flagpole, huh Pakeha killed Maori inna Matawhero So Te Kooti exacted it in a slaughter Yes, the Maori battalion inna World War Two Staunch on the battlefield they had many clues Like Moana Ngarimu on hill 209, Victoria Cross so true so strong Yes the Maori was a bad warrior Strike fear in the hearts of the Babylon soldier Yeah its true, yeah its true, that's why I'm talking to you Kia kaha, kia kaha two one two two [Chorus:] E Tu Stand Proud Kia Kaha Say It Loud
[Verse 2:] The man who tried to kill him was Von Tempsky But he became a victim of his own folly Cause Titokowaru was too smart you see Guerilla warfare, huh, Maori The British raided a Pa they thought it'd be a victory But Kawiti fooled the enemy The British raided the Pa yeah but they got shot down Cause Kawiti had a plan and it was sound, break down Te Rangihaeata believes in holding land Against the foe, yo, the British man To him land's essential to the mana of the chief And in the Hutt there were some hardcore feats In 1846 in the Hutt Valley I said Fighting broke out between the British and the Maori And more than one settler on disputed land Was killed when the Maori fought the British Plan Cause white rule and injustice go hand in hand So against that is where we stand Don't forget those who've fought before Our struggle continues more and more Yeah it's a struggle, it's a struggle The system's got us in a muddle So strive to get outta this puddle