sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re aaya chunav re ha
sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re aaya chunav re ha
ke ab to dilli bhi daale padav re aaya chunav re ha
sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re aaya chunav re ha

jab se bhar diye hai parcha sabko aana jana kharcha
sabko aana jana kharcha jab se bhar diye hai parcha
sabko aana jana kharcha sabko aana jana kharcha
jab se bhar diye hai parcha sabko aana jana kharcha

de ke pyar se karte bulav re aaya chunv re ha
de ke pyar se karte bulav re aaya chunv re ha
sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re aaya chunav re
aaya chunav re ha

ghar pe laake dete rashion sadi banta dushsasan
sadi banta dushsasan ghar pe la ke dete rashion
sadi banta dushsasan chalte kaise ye jeet ke
daanv re aaya chunav re ha chalte kaise ye jeet ke
daanv re aaya chunav re ha sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re
aaya chunav re ha

badli badli si hai bhasa sabko kehte bhaiya chacha
sabko kehte bhaiya chacha badli badli si hai bhasa
sabko kehte bhaiya chacha gaali de ke naav re
aaya chunav re ha gaali de ke naav re
aaya chunav re ha ho sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re
aaya chunav re ha aaya chunav re ha

chaar khat hai sajayi banti chay pe chay
chaar khat hai sajayi banti chay pe chay
banti chay pe chay chamche dete hai kitne sujhav re

aaya chunav re ha chamche dete hai kitne sujhav re
aaya chunav re ha ho sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re
aaya chunav re ha aaya chunav re ha

sari bhul hogi maaf jeet hogi jab saath
sari bhul hogi maaf jeet hogi jab saath
soch dete hai muchho pe taanv re aaya chunav re ha
soch dete hai muchho pe taanv re aaya chunav re ha

sakhi badla hai kaisa gaav re aaya chunav re ha
ke ab to dilli bhi daale padav re aaya chunav re ha
order dilli se pahucha hai gaav re ha aaya chunav re ha
aaya chunav re aaya chunav re ha

The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
Even Delhi now pitches its tent,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.

Since the papers were filed, my dear,
Coming and going, expenses appear,
Coming and going, expenses appear.
Since the papers were filed, my dear,
Coming and going, expenses appear,
Since the papers were filed, my dear,
Coming and going, expenses appear.
With love they now beckon and call,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
With love they now beckon and call,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The election's arrived, ah yes.

Rations delivered to every home,
Draupadi's sarees, freely they roam,
Draupadi's sarees, freely they roam.
How will they win, this treacherous game?
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.

The language is altered and new,
"Brother" and "Uncle," they call out to you,
The language is altered and new,
"Brother" and "Uncle," they call out to you.
Even curses now row the boat,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.

Four tables are laid, a grand display,
Tea after tea, throughout the day,
Tea after tea, throughout the day,
Flatterers offer their counsel so low,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
Flatterers offer their counsel so low,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
Oh, the village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The election's arrived, ah yes.

All sins are forgiven, it's decreed,
Victory's the only thing we need,
Victory's the only thing we need.
With pride they now twist their moustaches' bow,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
With pride they now twist their moustaches' bow,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The village is changed, oh friend,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
Even Delhi now pitches its tent,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
Orders from Delhi now reach the town,
The election's arrived, ah yes.
The election's arrived,
The election's arrived, ah yes.