Steady rhythm of 3 high and one low beat.  Quick tempo in gong beats

Suhat of Hitumesing;
Sung while rowing for the king

Kete padja roa manu aia tenu e
Many lia reno honi hu nene axo
Ole manu e
Manu a lia renu e
e renu e holi hunene noho manu a koro kiku e
Kete padja ro manu a lia renu e
Manu a lia renu Huli hunene a o
Ole manu e manu a lia renu e
Renu a holi hunene loho manu a koro

kiku e
Kete madjaro manu a lia renu e
Mana lia renu holi hunene a o
Sudasisi i isire nasi oke turu e
E Nasi teha sayaparotuka lea o
Ole naye nayi teha saye
Naye para to kale santange pawa i topa e
Nasi si i siri nasi oke turu o

Nasi teha saye para tuka lea a o
Nasi teha raye para tuka le a o
Ole yami e yami teha para e
e raye para tu kale,  santang e pawa
i toma e Laturumu umu wa a_________sung e
lua kala lupe banta tulang e a o
Ole lua elue kala tupu e tupa
bantu tulang e, etc.