Taniwha, Taniwha,
where are you?
Under the sea or in a deep pool?
Taniwha,
Taniwha, how do you do?
I want you to meet my
friends and family too
But how could it be that you're
a mystery?
Taniwha,
Taniwha, to me
I wonder where the
Taniwha is?
My
Google
Maps isn't working, obviously
Taniwha,
Taniwha, I'm not scared
Of your sharp claws and
your hairy beard
Everyone says you're a hideous beast
With your stinky breath
and your crooked teeth
But how could it be that you're
a mystery?
Taniwha,
Taniwha, come to me
Taniwha,
Taniwha, please don't eat me
I taste yuck, I'm not your cup of tea
Maybe you'd like to feast
on one of my brothers
Or my delicious dad or my
scrumptious mother
But how could it be that
you're a mystery
Taniwha,
Taniwha, come to me
Māori girl,
Māori girl, here I am
I was just chillin' out on the land
I am your protector on your kaitiaki
It means that I won't eat you,
yeah that's what it means
But now can you see that
I'm no mystery
Māori girl,
Māori girl, come to me
Māori girl,
Māori girl, let me see
Bring your beautiful body to me
I won't eat your ears
and your cute little nose
I definitely won't eat your yummy toes
I don't even care,
no I won't eat your hair
Mowdy girl, mowdy girl
I'm feeling a bit hungry now.
It's snackish.
Mowdy girl, mowdy girl
I've had enough
I'm so hungry
I want some lunch
You would feel good in my tummy
I'm sorry to have to eat you
But I think you'll be yummy
Now you're running away
Oh, I wish you would stay
Māori girl,
Māori girl, come back to me
I don't say so
Come back to me girl
I am
Jay
Don't run away
You want to eat me,
OK?
Where are you going?
stick by
Zay
I want to protect you, promise
See ya, wouldn't want to be ya
Actually, I'm going to eat you all up
Cos I'm a
Taniwha
Song's going on a little bit too long now
End it here
Oh, kia ora!