aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
chunchunman ji ke bete
rambaman ki chhori ho
rambaman ki chhori
sabke liye main shahar se laya
chize thodi thodi
o laya chize thodi thodi

dekh jara ye kot
pahan ke ban ja gop
re beta pahan ke ban ja gop
kaali chamdi gori karde
ye lux ka soap
re beta ye lux ka soap
kaali chamdi gori karde
ye lux ka soap
re beta ye lux ka soap

bora jhunai ki thali
surat teri kali kali
tere liye main dekh ye laya
gaalo ki surkhi
tere liye main dekh ye laya
hontho ki lali
ab shadi me hogi na der
ab shadi me hogi na der
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah

kahan kahan se ghum ke aaye
bambai puna guwahati
aur batao kya ke laye
shahar ki kaali khansi
aur ye angreji fansi
kauwa chale hans ki chaal
kaho ji gale me kaichi daal
kauwa chale hans ki chaal
kaho ji gale me kaichi daal
dekho ji dekho ye ander
dekho ji dekho ye ander
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah
aadha titar aadha bater
waah re mere sherwa mere sherwa
mere sherwa waah waah

My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!

My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!

Chunchunman's son,
Ram-Baman's daughter,
For you, from the city, I've brought,
Gifts, a small measure.
Oh, I've brought a small measure!

See this coat,
Wear it, become a shepherd lad!
Oh, son, wear it, become a shepherd lad!
Black skin, make it fair,
With Lux soap!
Oh, son, with Lux soap!
Black skin, make it fair,
With Lux soap!
Oh, son, with Lux soap!

From the sack of Jhunaai, a plate,
Your face, so dark, so slate.
For you, I bring, see here,
Rouge for the cheeks!
For you, I bring, see here,
Lipstick for your lips!
Now, the wedding will not delay,
Now, the wedding will not delay!
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!

My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!
My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!

Where have I wandered, coming back?
Bombay, Pune, and Guwahati,
And tell me, what have I brought?
The city's black cough,
And this English noose!
Let the crow walk like a swan,
Tell me, place the scissors at the throat!
Let the crow walk like a swan,
Tell me, place the scissors at the throat!
Look, see here inside,
Look, see here inside!
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!

My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!
My lion, half-partridge, half-quail,
My lion, oh, my lion!
My lion, bravo!