Here are some songs that have a fun twist to them.

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  1. He pūru taitama
    More information about the song can be found here
    He pūru taitama e
    He pūru taitama hoki
    He pūru taitama
    He pūru tukituki
    He pūru taitama e

    Ka haere tāua e
    Ki runga Otaki hoki
    Kei reira tāua
    Whakariterite ai
    Whakaotioti ai e
    I am a strong bull, a destructive bull.

    You and I will go beyond Otaki, where we will arrange a conclusion.
    He (a) pūru (bull) taitama (young man) e
    He (a) pūru (bull) taitama (young man) hoki (emphasized)
    He (a) pūru (bull) taitama (young man)
    He (a) pūru (bull) tukituki (destroy)
    He (a) pūru (bull) taitama (young man) e

    Ka (future form) haere (go) tāua (us two) e
    Ki (to) runga (above) Otaki (name of place) hoki (emphasized)
    Kei reira (and there) tāua (us two)
    Whakariterite (arrangements) ai (that)
    Whakaotioti (complete) ai (that) e

    Another variation can be found here (first song in the medley).
  2. E moe tamariki mā
    One of my favorite lullabies.
    E moe tamariki mā
    E moe tamariki mā, kāti te kōrero
    Mātenga ki raro
    E moe moe moe e moe e

    Takoto ki raro, kumea to paraikete
    Takoto ahuru
    E moe moe moe e moe e

    Whakarongo ki te waiata, kia ata tau koutou
    Katia o karu
    E moe moe moe e moe e
    Go to sleep children, stop the talking
    Heads down
    Go to sleep, sleep sleep, go to sleep
    Lie down, pull up your blanket
    Lie down, be warm
    Go to sleep, sleep sleep, go to sleep
    Listen to the music, be still (slow), love
    Close your eyes
    Go to sleep, sleep sleep, go to sleep
    E moe (sleep) tamariki (children) mā (plural), kāti (cut) te (the) kōrero (talk)
    Mātenga (head) ki (to) raro (down)
    E moe (sleep) moe moe e moe e

    Takoto (lie down) ki (to) raro (down), kumea (pull) to (your) paraikete (blanket)
    Takoto (lie down) ahuru (be warm)
    E moe moe moe e moe e

    Whakarongo (listen) ki (to) te (the) waiata (song), kia (be) ata (slow) tau (beloved) koutou (you)
    Katia (close) o (your plural) karu (eye)
    E moe moe moe e moe e
    Unfortunately the song cannot be found anywhere on the internet. Someone willing to sing it and youtube it?
  3. Ka rū ka rū
    Ka rū ka rū - lyrics
    More lyrics
    English version
    and more
    Mixed lyrics
    and more

    And from CD here (from Kia Ora)
  4. Kōtiro Māori
    Kōtiro Māori - lyrics
    More lyrics
    English version
    and more
    Mixed lyrics
    and more

    Another version here
  5. Kua rongorongo
    Kua rongorongo - lyrics
    More lyrics
    English version
    and more
    Mixed lyrics
    and more

    Another nice version here
  6. Tahi nei taru kino
    More information: http://folksong.org.nz/tahi_nei_taru_kino/
    Tahi nei taru kino - lyrics
    More lyrics
    English version
    and more
    Mixed lyrics
    and more

    And on CD here from Kia Ora

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