khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
chala ja, chala ja yahi geet gata chala ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
chala ja

mukaddar ne kisko fansaya nahi hai
mukaddar ne kisko fansaya nahi hai
kise aashuo ne mitaya nahi hai
hansi apne gam ki lutta chala ja
hansi apne gam ki lutta chala ja
chala ja, chala ja yahi geet gata chala ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
chala ja

sambhal zindagi tujhko, samjha rahi hai
sambhal zindagi tujhko, samjha rahi hai
jawani teri, tujhko bahaka rahi hai
jawani teri, tujhko bahaka rahi hai
jawani ke daman bachata chala ja
jawani ke daman bachata chala ja
chala ja, chala ja yahi geet gata chal ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
chala ja, chala ja yahi geet gata chal ja
khushi ke tarane sunata chala ja
chala ja

Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Go forth, go forth, singing this song along,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Go forth.

Fate, it ensnares, who has escaped its hold?
Fate, it ensnares, who has escaped its hold?
Who has not been erased by tears of old?
Laugh at your sorrow, your laughter unfold,
Laugh at your sorrow, your laughter unfold,
Go forth, go forth, singing this song along,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Go forth.

Life cautions you, a lesson it imparts,
Life cautions you, a lesson it imparts,
Youth beckons you, tempting your very heart,
Youth beckons you, tempting your very heart,
From youth's embrace, tear yourself apart,
From youth's embrace, tear yourself apart,
Go forth, go forth, singing this song along,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Go forth, go forth, singing this song along,
Sing your songs of joy, keep singing on,
Go forth.