Hinemoana Baker

1968 / Christchurch

He Kaputī

one cousin says
i only want my lips done
but i'll quit the fags first

you can't
just get it sis
you gotta earn it

earn it, shit
you ever tried
givin up smoking

na like you gotta
be old, have kids
know your whakapapa back
past hawaiiki even

another cousin says
look at her
she must only be eleven
that ciggie's smokin her, man

it's illegal in america

some towns true
they pick you up soon as
you show your face on the street

what the
sheeeeeee
you believe anything sis

well if we can't wear it
who can
pass the lighter please cuz
by we i mean maori women
who's gunna wear it if not for us

robbie williams
we all say

yeh true
he'll get his chin done next
fuckin egg
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