ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman
ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman
ghadi jayb me chadi hath me
sar par hat sajayi re
ghadi jayb me chadi hath me
sar par hat sajayi re
do aane ki naktayi me
kaisi shaan badhayi re
kaisi shaan badhayi re
lagte hai left head
lagte hai left head
ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman baba

kanpur se juta aaya
kab lakhtare badhai re
kanpur se juta aaya
kab lakhtare badhai re
chhatri kashi ke dipti ne
bilti se bhijwayi re
bilti se bhijwayi re
jana hai ujjen jana hai ujjen
baba ban gaye gentleman
baba ban gaye gentleman
ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman baba

bade thath se chle hai baba
muchh ko dekar taw re
bade thath se chle hai baba
muchh ko dekar taw re
pata chalege us kaedi ko
aate daal ka bhaw re
aate daal ka bhaw re
baba ban gaye gentleman
baba ban gaye gentleman
ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman baba
jab tak bambai se dadi ka
khat nahi aata dada ko
jab tak bambai se dadi ka
khat nahi aata dada ko
khana peena sona firna
kuch nahi bhata dada ko
jab se hai bechen jab se bechain
ban gaye gentleman baba
ban gaye gentleman baba

A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman, transformed,
A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman, reformed.

Pocket watch, a cane held fast,
A hat perched upon his brow,
Pocket watch, a cane held fast,
A hat, a stylish vow.
For a two-anna tie, a paltry cost,
Such grandeur did he now bestow!
Such grandeur he now did bestow!
He seems a man of the left hand,
A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman in command.

Shoes arrived from Kanpur's keep,
When did his fortunes climb?
Shoes arrived from Kanpur's keep,
When did his fortunes chime?
A parasol, a gift from Kashi's Deputy,
Sent by bill, through space and time.
Sent by bill, a paradigm.
He must go to Ujjain, yes Ujjain,
Baba, a gentleman, we claim,
Baba, a gentleman, we now acclaim.
A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman, the same.

With pomp and flair, Baba strides,
Twisting his mustache with might,
With pomp and flair, Baba strides,
A beacon in the fading light.
The prisoner shall soon find out,
The true cost, the day and night!
The true cost, the day and night!
Baba, a gentleman we greet,
Baba, a gentleman, complete,
A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman, bittersweet.
Until the letter comes from Bombay,
From his dear wife, his mate,
Until the letter comes from Bombay,
Sealed by love, sealed by fate,
Eating, sleeping, wandering,
No longer will his heart elate,
Forevermore, he shall abate,
He's restless now, he's in a state.
A gentleman now, our Baba,
A gentleman, to elevate.