kahi se unchi kahi se nichi
sadak zamane ki sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji
oye kahi se unchi kahi se nichi
sadak zamane ki sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji
sambhal ke chalna babu ji

chalna khol ke aankhe babu
dekh ke pichha aaga babu dekh ke pichha aaga
arey aankh lagi to chor fatafat ghatri leke bhaga
re fatafat ghatri leke bhagas
rasta tujhe bhula na de ye bhadak zamane ki
sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji

duniya ke gulzar me
kante lakh phul do char
arey soch samjh ke karna babu ji
is duniya se pyar babu is duniya se pyar
khujli se bhi zordar hai kadak zamane ki
arey wah ae kadak zamane ki
sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji

dar ke na jina mar ke na jina
jina akad akda ke babu jina akad akad ke
arey jhuka to chit kar degi
duniya gardan teri pakad ke
ho babu gardan teri pakad ke tan ke sina
tan ke sina hansi uda de bedhadak zamane ki
sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji

kahi se unchi kahi se nichi
sadak zamane ki sambhal ke sambhal ke
sambhal ke chalna babu ji
sambhal ke chalna babu ji

The world's road, a terrain of highs and lows,
Tread with care, tread with care, old soul.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend,
The world's road, a terrain of highs and lows,
Tread with care, tread with care, old soul.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend,
Tread with caution, tread, my friend.

Walk with eyes unclouded, friend,
Watch your back, watch ahead, my dear, watch it all!
Lest a thief, with eyes now closed, snatch your load and flee,
Ah, snatch your load and flee.
This world's fire, lest it make you stray,
Tread with care, tread with care.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend.

In the world's garden,
Thorns abound, a few blooms appear.
Think with care, dear friend,
Before you love this world, oh yes, this world you love.
It bites with a harshness, more fierce than any itch.
Oh, yes, the world's harsh bite!
Tread with care, tread with care.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend.

Don't live in fear, nor live in death,
Live with pride, with strength, my friend, live with pride!
Bow down, and the world will crush you,
Seize your neck and bring you low,
Oh, seize your neck and bring you low.
Breathe deep, face them, let your laughter ring,
Unfazed, defy this world's harsh sway.
Tread with care, tread with care.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend.
The world's road, a terrain of highs and lows,
Tread with care, tread with care, old soul.
Tread with caution, tread, my friend,
Tread with caution, tread, my friend.