Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Hush now child and don’t you cry
– Hush now child me kāore koe e tangi
Your folks might understand you by and by
– Ka mārama pea ōu tāngata ki a koe i te taha o te taha
Just move on up towards your destination
– Haere noa ki runga ki to koutou ūnga
Though you may find from time to time complications
– Ahakoa kia kitea e koe i te wā ki te wā complications
Bite your lip and take a trip
– Ngau tou ngutu, me te tango i te haerenga
Though there may be wet road ahead
– Ahakoa tērā pea he huarahi mātao kei mua
And you cannot slip
– A kaore e taea e koe te paheke
Just move on up for peace you will find
– Haere noa ki runga mo te rangimarie ka kitea e koe
Into the steeple of beautiful people where there’s only one kind
– Ki te pourewa o te iwi ataahua kei reira anake tetahi momo
So hush now child and don’t you cry
– Na kia noho puku inaianei e te tamaiti kaua e tangi
Your folks might understand you by and by
– Ka mārama pea ōu tāngata ki a koe i te taha o te taha
Move on up and keep on wishing
– Haere ki runga, me te pupuri i runga i te hiahia
Remember your dream is your only scheme so keep on pushing
– Kia mahara ko to moemoea anake to kaupapa na kia mau ki te pana
Take nothing less than the supreme best
– Tangohia te mea iti iho i te tino pai
Do not obey rumors people say ’cause you can past the test
– Kaua e rongo ki ngā kōrero e kī ana te iwi, nā te mea ka taea e koe te whakamātautau
Just move on up to a greater day
– Just neke i runga i ki runga ki te ra nui
With just a little faith
– He iti noa te whakapono
If you put your mind to it, you can surely do it
– Ki te hoatu e koe tou ngakau ki reira, ka taea e pono e koe te mahi i te reira
