Two Little Blackbirds

An illustration of two birds on a hill looking up to the sky.
An illustration of two birds on a hill looking up to the sky.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.
(Hold up both index fingers.)
One named Jack, the other named Jill.
(Hold one up, then the other.)
Fly away Jack, fly away Jill.
(Put one finger behind back, then the other.)
Come back Jack; come back Jill!
(Bring one finger around to the front, then the other.)
E rua ngā manu e noho i te wāra
Tētahi ko Pita
Tētahi ko Pāora
Rere atu Pita
Rere atu Pāora
Hoki mai Pita
Hoki mai Pāora.