chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
sathi bhi sath me hai kankar bhi hath me hai
sathi bhi sath me hai kankar bhi hath me hai
matki sambhal gori mach gaya shor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor

gokul ki galiyo ke ye nazare ye nazare
gokul ki galiyo ke ye nazare
bas dekhte hi rah jaye sare
koi na rok sake koi na tok sake
jab jab ye aaye kar jaye tod fod
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor

natkhat sharir manmauji akela
natkhat sharir manmauji akela
natkhat sharir manmauji akela
jisne lagaya aake ye mela
jisne lagaya aake ye mela
aaya kanahaiya aayi purwaiya
aaya kanahaiya aayi purwaiya
chai gagan pe ghata ghan ghor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
sathi bhi sath me hai kankar bhi hath me hai
matki sambhal gori mach gaya shor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor
chor chor chor chor aaya re aaya makhan chor

The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
Friends beside, pebbles in hand,
Friends beside, pebbles in hand,
Watch your pots, maidens, the clamor spreads!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!

Gokul's lanes, these wondrous scenes,
Gokul's lanes, these wondrous scenes,
All just watch, lost in gleams.
None can stop, none can scold,
When He arrives, havoc unfolds.
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!

Playful form, a wayward soul, alone,
Playful form, a wayward soul, alone,
Playful form, a wayward soul, alone,
Who brought this vibrant, joyous throng?
Who brought this vibrant, joyous throng?
Krishna arrives, the easterly wind blows,
Krishna arrives, the easterly wind blows,
Dark clouds gather, the heavens roar.
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
Friends beside, pebbles in hand,
Watch your pots, maidens, the clamor spreads!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!
The Thief, the Thief, the Thief has come,
He comes, the Butter Thief!