kisi ne koyal kisi ne bulbul kisi ne maina pali hai
kisi ne koyal kisi ne bulbul kisi ne maina pali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram

taal ki machli jaal se kad gayi chal se ud gayi maina
wah re magru teri bhi is kismat ka kya kahna
apne ko to kam se matlab apne ko to kam se matlab
kya gori kya kali hai kya gori kya kali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram

mila kisi ko pyar ka makhan koi malai khata hai
koi bechara ek ko tarse or koi do do pata hai
biwi mile to milegi sali biwi mile to milegi sali
fir har roz diwali hai fir har roz diwali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram

baap kunwara rehne se kya main bhi kunwara reh jau
mera bhi koi byah rachado mai bhi dulha ban jau
tala nahi lagane ko to tala nahi lagane ko to
chabi kyu de dali hai bolo chabi kyu de dali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
yaro apne pyar ka pinjra dekh lo bilkul khali hai
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram
ha re ha ganga ram ha re ha ganga ram

Some cradle nightingales, some hold finches dear,
Some cherish mynahs, their songs a joy to hear.
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, so starkly bare,
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, devoid of care.
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram,
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram.

The lake's fish slipped the net, the mynah flew from sight,
Oh, what a twist of fate, Magru, in your night!
We seek but work's embrace, we crave but duty's call,
What matters fair or dark, if love should not enthrall?
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, so starkly bare,
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, devoid of care.
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram,
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram.

Some feast on love's sweet cream, on pleasures rich and deep,
While others yearn for crumbs, for secrets they would keep.
Find a wife, a sister too, a blessing rich and bold,
Each day a festival, a story to be told.
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, so starkly bare,
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, devoid of care.
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram,
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram.

If father stayed unwed, must I follow suit as well?
Arrange my wedding feast, let wedding bells compel.
Why give the key, the key, to a lock that won't be used?
Why give the key, the key, when love is so refused?
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, so starkly bare,
Friends, gaze upon the cage of love, devoid of care.
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram,
Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram, Ha Re Ha Ganga Ram.