Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
– Whakarongo noa ki aua karaka hīkoi e tangi ana
Ring tingle tingling too (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Ring tingle too (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
Come on, it’s lovely weather
– Haere mai, he rangi ataahua
For a sleigh ride together with you (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Mo te eke waka tahi me koe (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Outside the snow is falling
– Kei te hinga te hukarere i waho
And friends are calling, “Yoo hoo” (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Me nga hoa e karanga ana, “Yoo hoo” (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather
– Haere mai, he rangi ataahua
For a sleigh ride together with you
– Hoki te eke sleigh tahi ki a koutou
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
– He pai me te rosy to tatou paparinga
And comfy and cosy are we (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Me te whakamarie me te whakamarie ko tatou (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
We’re snuggled up together
– Ka piri tahi tātou
Like two birds of a feather would be (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Ka rite ki nga manu e rua o te huruhuru ka waiho (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Let’s take the road before us
– Kia haere tātou ki mua i a tātou
And sing a chorus or two (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Me te waiata i tētahi waiata, e rua rānei (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather
– Haere mai, he rangi ataahua
For a sleigh ride together with you
– Hoki te eke sleigh tahi ki a koutou
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
– He pai me te rosy to tatou paparinga
And comfy and cosy are we (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Me te whakamarie me te whakamarie ko tatou (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
We’re snuggled up together
– Ka piri tahi tātou
Like two birds of a feather would be (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Ka rite ki nga manu e rua o te huruhuru ka waiho (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Let’s take a road before us
– Kia haere tātou ki mua i a tātou
And sing a chorus or two (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– Me te waiata i tētahi waiata, e rua rānei (ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
Come on, it’s lovely weather
– Haere mai, he rangi ataahua
For a sleigh ride together with you
– Hoki te eke sleigh tahi ki a koutou
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
(Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)
– (Ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding)ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui, ko te mea nui.
