Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
– Ko te wā tino mīharo o te tau
With the kids jingle belling
– Me te waiata a ngā tamariki belling
And everyone telling you, “Be of good cheer!”
– Na ka mea katoa ki a koutou, ” Kia pai te koa!”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
– Ko te wā tino mīharo o te tau
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
– Ko te wā tino harikoa o te katoa
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
– Ki aua mihi hararei me ngā hui harikoa o te hunga taikaha
When friends come to call
– A, no te haere mai hoa ki te karanga
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
– Ko te wā tino harikoa o te katoa
There’ll be parties for hosting
– Ka whai rōpū mō te manaaki
Marshmallows for toasting
– Marshmallows mō te toasting
And caroling out in the snow
– Me te waiata i roto i te hukarere
There’ll be scary ghost stories
– Ka whai kōrero wairua whakamataku
And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago
– Me ngā kōrero o ngā kororia O Ngā Kirihimete i mua noa atu
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
– Ko te wā tino mīharo o te tau
There’ll be much mistletoeing
– He nui te mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near
– A ka whiti ngā ngākau ina tata mai ngā hoa aroha
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
– Ko te wā tino mīharo o te tau
There’ll be parties for hosting
– Ka whai rōpū mō te manaaki
Marshmallows for toasting
– Marshmallows mō te toasting
And caroling out in the snow
– Me te waiata i roto i te hukarere
There’ll be scary ghost stories
– Ka whai kōrero wairua whakamataku
And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago
– Me ngā kōrero o ngā kororia O Ngā Kirihimete i mua noa atu
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
– Ko te wā tino mīharo o te tau
There’ll be much mistletoeing
– He nui te mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near
– A ka whiti ngā ngākau ina tata mai ngā hoa aroha
It’s the most wonderful time
– Ko te wa tino whakamiharo
Yes, the most wonderful time
– Ae, ko te wa tino whakamiharo
Oh, the most wonderful time of the yeah
– Aue, te wa tino whakamiharo o te yeah
