london se aaya hu albela o zulfo se baho se mai khela
sari dunai ghum ke aaya kaha hai meri pyari laila
laila haye laila haye
london se aaya re bhai chaila jiska dil andar se maila maila
aashik hai awara pehla pehla majnu ka nakara angreji chela
are aata jata khak nahi hai dhunde pyari laila pare hat
pyari laila pare hat pyari laila

jis mahfil me ja kuda maine rang jamaya hai
chhuti kardi hai sabki aisa nach dikhaya hai
jis mahfil me ja kuda maine rang jamaya hai
chhuti kardi hai sabki aisa nach dikhaya hai
london se aaya re bhai chaila jiska dil andar se maila maila
aashik hai awara pahla pahla majnu ka nakra angreji chela
are aata jara khak nahi hai dhunde pyari laila pare hat
pyari laila pare hat pyari laila

jaise bandar kud raha ho waisa nach tumhara hai
purab ko badnam kiya tumne kya jhak mara hai
jaise bandar kud raha ho waisa nach tumhara hai
purab ko badnam kiya tumne kya jhak mara hai
london se aaya hu albela o zulfo se baho se mai khela
sari dunai ghum ke aaya kaha hai meri pyari laila
laila haye laila haye

mujhme aisa jadu hai har ladki diwani hai
are patle patle hotho par meri prem kahani hai
ladki hogi wo jahil jo tujhpe mar jayegi
achi ladki to mistar sath hamare aayegi
london se aaya re bhai chaila jiska dil andar se maila maila
aashik hai awara pahla pahla majnu ka nakra angreji chela
are aata jara khak nahi hai dhunde pyari laila pare hat
pyari laila pare hat pyari laila
london se aaya hu albela o zulfo se baho se mai khela
sari dunai ghum ke aaya kaha hai meri pyari laila
laila haye laila haye laila haye laila haye

From London I come, a carefree soul,
With tresses and arms, taking my toll.
Across the world, I've roamed and strayed,
Where, oh where, is my darling Laila, where is she?
Laila, oh Laila, alas!

From London I come, a shallow boy,
Whose heart within is stained, employed.
A lover, astray, a novice's plight,
A Majnu's heir, in Western light.
Your coming, going, all in vain,
You seek Laila, in utter pain.
Dear Laila, begone, depart,
Laila, tear apart!

In every hall, I've made my mark,
And painted colors in the dark.
I've silenced all, with steps so grand,
A spectacle, across the land.
From London I come, a shallow boy,
Whose heart within is stained, employed.
A lover, astray, a novice's plight,
A Majnu's heir, in Western light.
Your coming, going, all in vain,
You seek Laila, in utter pain.
Dear Laila, begone, depart,
Laila, tear apart!

A monkey's dance, your every move,
The East you've shamed, what do you prove?
A monkey's dance, your every move,
The East you've shamed, what do you prove?
From London I come, a carefree soul,
With tresses and arms, taking my toll.
Across the world, I've roamed and strayed,
Where, oh where, is my darling Laila?
Laila, oh Laila, alas!

I weave a spell, a potent art,
Each maiden dreams within my heart.
Upon my lips, a tale unfolds,
A love story, the young heart holds.
A foolish girl, she would be,
To fall for you, for all to see.
A wise one, she will choose our side.
From London I come, a shallow boy,
Whose heart within is stained, employed.
A lover, astray, a novice's plight,
A Majnu's heir, in Western light.
Your coming, going, all in vain,
You seek Laila, in utter pain.
Dear Laila, begone, depart,
Laila, tear apart!
From London I come, a carefree soul,
With tresses and arms, taking my toll.
Across the world, I've roamed and strayed,
Where, oh where, is my darling Laila?
Laila, oh Laila, alas!
Laila, oh Laila, alas!