jaha paw me payal, hath me kangan, ho mathe pe bindiya
jaha paw me payal, hath me kangan
jaha paw me payal, hath me kangan
jaha paw me payal, hath me kangan, ho mathe pe bindiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india
jaha paw me payal, hath me kangan, ho mathe pe bindiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

jaha jung pe jaye sipahi to khud sajani tilak lagaye
jaha jung pe jaye sipahi to khud sajani tilak lagaye
muh se to kuchh na bole chupke chupke nir bahaye
jaha jung pe jaye sipahi to khud sajani tilak lagaye
muh se to kuchh na bole chupke chupke nir bahaye
aur ashko se apne likh kar bheje pyar ki chithiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

jaha din nikale sunkar shlok gurbani aur azan, allah o allah
jaha din nikale sunkar shlok gurbani aur azan
jaha majhab se uncha hai insan sare ek saman
are aanch nahi hai sanch ko chahe dekh le sari dunia
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

shabari ke khake ber ram ne prem ki pratha chalayi
shabari ke khake ber ram ne prem ki pratha chalayi
meera ne pikar jahar ka pyala preet ki reet nibhayi
jaha prem ki dhun pe gopiyo sang nache krishna kanhaiya
kahi hota hai re bhaiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

sawan ke jhule kahi pe baisakhi ke mele
are sawan ke jhule kahi pe baisakhi ke mele
lagta hai khud kudrat is dharati pe aakar khele
jaha maa se lori sune bina bacho ko na aaye nindiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

prem kahani mere desh ki ek se ek nirali
jaha sohni ne mahiwal ke khatir apni jan gawayi
jaha ranjhe ne heer ki ik pal na sahi judayi
jaha sohni ne mahiwal ke khatir apni jan gawayi
jaha ranjhe ne heer ki ik pal na sahi judayi
jaha shiri aur farhad ke ishq me bahi dudh ki nadiya
it happens only in india, it happens only in india
it happens only in india, it happens only in india
it happens only in india, it happens only in india
it happens only in india, it happens only in india

Where anklets chime on dancing feet, bangles gleam on wrists so fair, a bindi blooms on brow, a jewel's grace,
Where anklets chime, where bangles gleam,
Where anklets chime, where bangles gleam,
Where anklets chime on dancing feet, a bindi blooms, a sacred space,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India,
Where anklets chime, where bangles gleam, a bindi blooms, a sacred space,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.

Where soldiers march to war's dark call, their lovers mark their brow with care,
Where soldiers march, their lovers mark,
Where soldiers march, their lovers mark,
Where soldiers march to war's dark call, with silent tears, a whispered prayer,
Their lips sealed tight, in grief they weep, unseen, a silent, hidden tear,
And in each tear, a letter penned, of love, a story to declare,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.

Where dawn awakes to hymns of old, to Gurbani's grace, to Azan's call,
Where dawn awakes, where voices blend,
Where dawn awakes, where voices blend,
Where dawn awakes to hymns of old, where faiths unite, embracing all,
Where faith transcends, and hearts are one, humanity's embrace enthralls,
No shadow falls on truth's bright face, though all the world may stand and call,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.

Where Shabari offered fruit to Ram, a lesson learned, a love so deep,
Where Shabari, a lesson learned,
Where Shabari, a lesson learned,
Where Shabari offered fruit to Ram, the seeds of love, the promise keep,
Where Meera drank the poison's cup, for love's sweet song, her promise to keep,
Where Krishna danced with gopis fair, love's melody, secrets to seep,
Where else, my friend, could such a tale, in any land, such wonders leap?
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.

Where Sawan's swings with joy are bright, where Baisakhi's fair, a vibrant hue,
Where Sawan swings, where fairs arise,
Where Sawan swings, where fairs arise,
Where Sawan's swings with joy are bright, nature itself, a playful view,
Where nature dances, spirit flies, upon this earth, forever new,
Where lullabies from mothers' lips, bring slumber soft, a dream come true,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.

Love's legends bloom, in every land, tales unfold, so pure, so deep,
Love's legends, tales unfold,
Love's legends, tales unfold,
Where Sohni drowned for Mahiwal, her sacrifice, a promise to keep,
Where Ranjha longed, for Heera's love, their separation, a sorrow to weep,
Where Sohni drowned, for Mahiwal, her sacrifice, a promise to keep,
Where Ranjha longed, for Heera's love, their separation, a sorrow to weep,
Where Shirin and Farhad’s love flowed, in milk-white rivers, secrets to steep,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India,
It happens only in India, it happens only in India.