chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri
kisi pyase pardeshi ke aane se pahle
panghat se ghar ko chalo ri
chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri
kisi pyase pardeshi ke aane se pahle
panghat se ghar ko chalo ri

chameli ke prem ki kahani
sunata hai nadiya ka pani
naina uljha ke kahi rani
ban gayi kisi ki diwani
ho kam ho gayi gaw tere chichori
chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri
kisi pyase pardeshi ke aane se pahle
panghat se ghar ko chalo ri

isi panghat pe ram jane
ghada uthwane ke bahane
mile kitne log anjane
janmo ke premi purane
logo se chupke dunia se chori
chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri
chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri chalo ri

Go, oh go, oh go, then go,
Before the thirsty stranger arrives,
From the well to home, then go,
Go, oh go, oh go, then go.
Before the thirsty stranger arrives,
From the well to home, then go.

The jasmine whispers tales of love,
The river’s water sings above,
Lost in a gaze, a queen above,
Became another's love, above.
Fewer now the village fools that roam.
Go, oh go, oh go, then go,
Before the thirsty stranger arrives,
From the well to home, then go.

Upon this well, God only knows,
For a lifted pot, as it goes,
Met so many strangers, as it grows,
Lovers of lifetimes, as it flows,
Secret from the world, from all it knows,
Go, oh go, oh go, then go,
Go, oh go, oh go, then go.