suno shab, suno shab, o bhai suno
apane des su nikale the ham le ke lutiya-dori
kaudi-kaudi jodi ban gaye lala aaj karodi
mharo nam seth karodi
pas hamare hatthi ghoda phaltan fauj sipahiya
lekin aise kaise bane ham
bol dun bapu, bol de beta
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya, sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya, sabase bhala rupaiya
sabase bhala rupaiya, hay rupaiya hay rupaiya
bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya

ho rupay se sab banate hai kam, duniya hai rupaye ki gulam
rupay se sab banate hai kam, duniya hai rupaye ki gulam
jhuto ram-ramaiya bhaiya, jhuto ram-ramaiya bhaiya
sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya, sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya, sabase bhala rupaiya
bapu ho bapu, are ki hai barakhuradar
kahana to nahi chahiye lekin kya karun hun lachar
ki hai bol bhi
o kheto ke us par, o kheto ke us par
rahati hai gori gori, garib kisan ki chhori
mujhe hai isase pyar bapu mujhe hai isase pyar
hay, ki kahe, ki kahe, pyar ki hoy any pyar ki hoy
ham to ek hi bat jane
bol dun bapu, bol de beta
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya

o jhuthi hai sab prit-muhabbat, duniya me sachchi hai daulat
jhuthi hai sab prit-muhabbat
jhuthi hai sab prit-muhabbat, duniya me sachchi hai daulat,
hamari jivan-naiya ko bas, paisho par lagaiya
bhaiya paisho par lagaiya
hamari jivan-naiya ko bas, paisho par lagaiya bhaiya
sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya

thik hai bapu, mai jata hun
aap to jane hai mai beqasur hun, liken majabur hun
are kathe jaye, kathe jay, meri bat bhi to sun
teri khatir dekhi hai ek rajakumari, hai ek rajakumari
ja ghoda lay aa, ja ghoda lay aa
kar jane ki taiyari, kar jane ki taiyari
hire ki hansali daungo, moti ko har daungo
lekin badale me raja se, ek-ek ke hajar laungo
kya shadi bhi hai byopar, han beta, ek-ek ke bane hajar
i kalamunhi ko chhod , tu pyar se munh mod
are paise se nata jod
thik hai bapu, manata hun mai apaki bat
laiye wo jevarat
leh le, badha dou hath, e ghoda lao ghodo

bapu ji ram-ram
hamane bana liya hai kam, hamane bana liya hai kam
aap jaise bap ki surat bhi dekhani hai haram
aap jaise bap ki surat bhi dekhani hai haram
jo bete ke lagate hai dam, aur karate hai bich bazar nilam
e e e ki kahe, ki kahe
hamari sari umar ki kamai gai, chhodo re
hay daiya
bol dun bapu, han han bol de beta
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
bap bhala na bhaiya bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
sabase bhala rupaiya, hay rupaiya, hay rupaiya
bhaiya sabase bhala rupaiya
sabase bhala rupaiya, hay rupaiya, hay rupaiya

Hear ye, hear ye, brothers, lend an ear,
From our homeland, we emerged, with hope as our gear.
Penny by penny, a fortune we spun,
Now, a wealthy lord, my name is Karori, son.
Horses and armies, a retinue grand,
But how did we rise, across this land?

Speak, father, speak, son, it is time,
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Money, oh money, a siren's call,
Money alone, above all.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.

From money, all tasks are born, the world, its slave, forlorn,
From money, all tasks are born, the world, its slave, forlorn.
False is your god, your savior, false is that gleam,
Money alone, it would seem.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.

Father, oh father, heed my plea,
Though I shouldn't, I am forced to agree.
Hear me speak,
Across the fields, across the fields,
Lives a maiden fair, a farmer's yield.
My heart aches for her, father, my heart yearns for her.
Alas, love's wails, love's tears,
One truth we know, it appears,
Speak, father, speak, son, it is time,
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.

False are all loves, all worldly ties,
In this world, true wealth never dies.
False are all loves, all worldly ties,
False are all loves, all worldly ties,
In this world, true wealth never dies,
It will guide our life's boat,
Money alone will make it float,
Money alone will make it float.
Money alone will make it float.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.

Agreed, father, I depart,
You know, I am innocent, but by fate, I am to start.
Where do you go, where do you roam? Hear my words, my home!
For you, a princess, a jewel, I see,
Go, fetch a horse, a mount for thee.
Prepare yourself, prepare to be,
A diamond clasp, a pearl necklace I'll bestow,
But in return, from the king, a thousand fold I'll know.
Is marriage then a trade? Yes, son, a thousand fold made!
Forsake this love, turn from her grace,
Embrace the coins, find your place.
Agreed, father, I heed your command,
Bring forth the jewels, from your hand.
Take them, extend your arm, bring forth the steed, bring forth the steed.

Father, farewell, a final bow,
Our task is done, our fortune now.
To see a father like you, a cursed vow,
To see a father like you, a cursed vow.
Who sets the price on a son's heart, and sells in the public mart,
Oh, what say you, what say you?
Our life's work is lost, let it go.
Oh, dear!
Speak, father, speak, son, it is time,
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Father, brother, all are but dust, money alone is divine.
Money, oh money, a siren's call,
Money, oh money, a siren's call,
Money alone, above all.
Money, oh money, a siren's call,
Money, oh money, a siren's call.