ae manya, manya sunna re
ae manya, manya sun
bhai bole bole bole to peene ka
bhai bole bole bole to saala jeene ka
ae manya, manya sunna re
ae manya, manya sun

sooni sooni kaali raato ko rangeen banate chale
har zakhm ko hum to dhuye me udate chale
tedhi-medhi saari raaho ko apna banate chale banate chale
har gam ko gale se hum to laga ke chale

doobe hi rahe fikar nasha peene ka
arre bhai bole bole bole to saala peene ka
ae manya, manya sunna re
ae manya, manya sun

jaane kaun se mod pe chhute shehar apne
lagi neend me thokar tut gaye sapne
sukhe patto ki tarah hawao me udne lage
jaha mod diya kismat ne mudne lage
nashe me ghul raha hai dard ye seene ka
hey bhai bole bole bole to saala peene ka

ae manya, manya sunna re
ae manya, manya sun
hey bhai bole bole bole to peene ka
hey ra pa pa pa
bhai bole bole bole to saala jeene ka
saala jeene ka saala jeene ka

Oh, listener, hear, hear me now,
Oh, listener, listen close.
Brother speaks, he speaks of drink,
Brother speaks of life's harsh brink.
Oh, listener, hear, hear me now,
Oh, listener, listen close.

We paint the dark and silent nights,
With hues of life, a vibrant light.
Each wound we have, to smoke we send,
Each ragged path, we call our friend.
We drown ourselves in drink's embrace,
No care we have for time or space.
Brother speaks, he speaks of drink,
Oh, listener, listen close.

At what turn, does city fade,
Sleep's blow, a dream betrayed?
Like withered leaves, on winds we fly,
Where fate may lead, we must comply.
In drink, the pain within does melt,
Brother speaks, he speaks of drink,
Heh, ra pa pa pa!
Brother speaks of how to live,
How to live, how to live.