kaaga re kaaga, piya ki khabar sunaana
kaaga re kaaga, piya ki khabar sunaana

pyaasi na mar jaaye koi
pyaasi na mar jaaye koi
chonch me jal bhar laana
kaaga re kaaga, piya ki khabar sunaana
kaaga re kaaga

pyaasi na mar jaaye koi
pyaasi na mar jaaye koi
pyaasi na mar jaaye koi
chonch me jal bhar laana
kaaga re kaaga

O Raven, O Raven, whisper tidings of my love,
O Raven, O Raven, speak of his return above.

Lest thirst consume, and life depart,
Lest thirst consume, and break the heart,
Bring water in your beak, a life-renewing art.
O Raven, O Raven, speak of my love's start,
O Raven, O Raven.

Lest thirst consume, and all be lost,
Lest thirst consume, a heavy cost,
Lest thirst consume, and dreams be crossed,
Bring water in your beak, whatever the frost.
O Raven.