"There is a tavern in a Chatham Island town,
And there our group all sat us down, sat us down,
And ate and drank with laughter free,
And watched the boats out on the sea.

Fare the well for we must leave thee,
Do not let this parting grieve thee,
And remember that the best of friends must part,
        must part.
Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu, adieu, adieu.
We can no longer stay with you, stay with you,
We hung our hearts in an akeake tree,
So we will always think of thee."

Alternative words by me.