Topenga Ataata
Kupu Tūpato
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose
– Ko Nga Chestnuts e tunu ana i runga i te ahi tuwhera, Ko Jack Frost e pupuhi ana i to ihu
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos
– Ko ngā waiata Yuletide e waiatahia ana e tētahi rōpū waiata me ngā tāngata e rite ana ki Ngā Eskimo
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright
– E mōhio ana te katoa ki tētahi pīni me ētahi pīni hei āwhina i te wā kia mārama
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight
– Tots iti ki o ratou kanohi katoa aglow ka kitea e uaua ki te moe i tenei po
They know that Santa’s on his way
– E mōhio ana rātau kei te haere mai A Santa
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
– He maha nga taonga taakaro me nga taonga pai i utaina e ia ki runga i tana waka
And every mother’s child is gonna spy
– A ko te tamaiti o ia whaea ka tutei
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
– Ki te kite, ki te reindeer tino mohio ki te rere
And so I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two
– Na kei te tuku ahau i tēnei kīanga māmā ki ngā tamariki mai i te kotahi ki te iwa tekau mā rua
Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you
– Ahakoa kua mea te reira maha nga wa, ara maha, Hari Kirihimete ki a koutou
And so I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two
– Na kei te tuku ahau i tēnei kīanga māmā ki ngā tamariki mai i te kotahi ki te iwa tekau mā rua
Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you
– Ahakoa kua mea te reira maha nga wa, ara maha, Hari Kirihimete ki a koutou
