dilli wale bure nahi
ho dilli wale bure nahi
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
ho dilli wale bure nahi

karte hai hairan khila kar
do paise ka paan
karte hai hairan khila kar
do paise ka paan
kahenge baitho to mehman
kahenge baitho to mehman
abi dil bhara nahi abi dil bhara nahi
ho bambayi wale
ho bambayi wale bure nahi
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
ho bambayi wale bure nahi

jate hai baazar ke inka satte ka vayopaar
jate hai baazar ke inka satte ka vayopaar
kahenge baitho to sarkar
kahenge baitho to sarkar
abi dil bhara nahi abi dil bhara nahi
ho punjabi bhi
ho punjabi bhi bure nahi
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
dil lete hai ji dil dete hai
ho punjabi bhi bure nahi

girte dama dol ke yun to
bolan mithe bol
girte dama dol ke yun to
bolan mithe bol
kahn ge aaja bay ja kol
kahn ge aaja bay ja kol
aje dil bharya nahi aje dil bharya nahi
o punjabi bhi
o punjabi bhi bure nahi

They of Delhi, they are not unkind,
They of Delhi, a generous mind.
They take your heart, then freely give,
They take your heart, that's how they live.
They of Delhi, they are not unkind.

They'll mystify, with a paan to share,
They'll mystify, a moment to spare.
Invite you in, a guest to be,
Invite you in, so hospitably.
"Your heart not full? It's not yet there."
They of Mumbai, they are not unkind,
They take your heart, then freely give,
They take your heart, that's how they live.
They of Mumbai, they are not unkind.

They walk the markets, where fortunes sway,
They walk the markets, where fortunes play.
They'll say, "Sit, friend, a sovereign's grace,"
They'll say, "Sit, friend, in this sacred space."
"Your heart not full? It's not yet there."
They of Punjab, they are not unkind,
They take your heart, then freely give,
They take your heart, that's how they live.
They of Punjab, they are not unkind.

Through tumbling fortunes, a sweet tongue's art,
Through tumbling fortunes, a tender heart.
They'll say, "Come, sit close, and be near,"
They'll say, "Come, sit close, banish all fear."
"Your heart not full? It's not yet there."
They of Punjab, they are not unkind.