Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
She said, “You think the devil has horns? Well, so did I
– Ka mea ia, ” Ki To whakaaro he haona to te rewera? Well, pera I ahau
But I was wrong, his hair is combed and he wears a suit and tie
– Engari i hē ahau, kua oti te kutikuti i ona makawe, ā, he kākahu me te koroka tana
He’s nice, polite, he’ll catch you by surprise
– He pai, he atawhai, ka hopu ohorere ia i a koe
A smile so bright, you’d never bat an eye”
– He ataata kia kanapa, e kore koe e patu i te kanohi”
Said she was in a hurry
– Ka mea ia i roto i te hohoro
That’s when she met him Sunday walking down the street
– I reira ia i tūtaki ai ki a ia i te rātapu e haere ana i te huarahi
She dropped her bag and it fell to his feet, he got down on one knee
– I hinga tana putea, a ka taka ki ona waewae, ka hinga ia ki runga ki te turi kotahi
He handed her the purse and gave a warning to her saying
– I hoatu e ia te putea ki a ia a ka whakatupato ia ki a ia e mea ana
“Miss, you know the devil has horns, he’s out tonight
– “Miss, e mohio ana koe he haona te rewera, kei waho ia i tenei po
Walking round downtown carrying a gun and knife
– E haereere ana i te taone nui e mau ana i te patu me te maripi
He’ll fight, you’ll die, but you’ll see him clear as light
– Ka whawhai ia, ka mate koe, engari ka kite koe i a ia mārama rite marama
An evil sight, you should know the warning signs”
– He tirohanga kino, me mohio koe ki nga tohu whakatupato”
So then he walked her to her home
– Na ka haere ia ki a ia ki tona whare
He said, “A pretty girl like you can’t be alone
– Ka mea ia, ” He kotiro ataahua, me te mea e kore e taea E koe anake
Because the devil he will take all that you own
– No te mea ko te rewera ka tangohia e ia nga mea katoa e whai ana koe
And he’ll strip you to the bone”
– A ka unuhia koe e ia ki te wheua”
She thanked him twice and said, “Good night”
– E rua nga wa i whakawhetai ai ia ki a ia, ka mea, “Kia pai te po”
She checked her bag, but nothing was inside
– I tirohia e ia tana putea, engari kaore he mea i roto
You think the devil has horns? Well, so did I
– E whakaaro ana koe he haona a te rewera? Well, pera I ahau
But I was wrong, his hair is combed and he wears a suit and tie
– Engari i hē ahau, kua oti te kutikuti i ona makawe, ā, he kākahu me te koroka tana
He’s nice, polite, he’ll catch you by surprise
– He pai, he atawhai, ka hopu ohorere ia i a koe
A smile so bright, he’s the devil in disguise
– He ataata tino marama, ko ia te rewera i te whakakakahu
