babula hay babula
babula chhod chali ghar tera
aaj ki raat mujhe, rahne de babula
aaj ki raat mujhe, rahne de babula
fir kabhi hoga na fera
babula chhod chali ghar tera

bhaiya roye maa roi, roye jag sara
bhaiya roye maa roi, roye jag sara
dastur ye hain beti dhan hai paraya
maut ki doli meri saj ke aa gayi
bas na chle koi mera
babul chhod chali ghar tera

duniya banane waale, bas itana batade
duniya banane waale, bas itana batade
tujhe kya mila hain, meri duniya jalake
khushiyo ke badle aaho se tune
likha nasib kyu mera
hay re chhod chali ghar tera
hay chhod chali ghar tera
ho chhod chali ghar tera

My father, oh my father,
I leave your home tonight,
Let me stay, my father,
Just this night, I pray,
For this farewell is final,
I leave your home tonight.

My brother weeps, my mother cries, the world laments,
My brother weeps, my mother cries, the world laments,
Tradition decrees, a daughter is another's wealth,
My death's palanquin arrives, adorned and waiting,
None can stay my hand,
I leave your home tonight.

Creator of this world, tell me,
Creator of this world, tell me,
What did you gain by burning my world?
Why did you write my fate,
With sighs instead of joy?
Oh, I leave your home tonight,
Oh, I leave your home tonight,
Yes, I leave your home tonight.