chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re
nahi soye re, kahe roye re, oo munna
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
ham sare bole, tu so ja re, tu so ja re

arey dekhe kahe julmi chori chori
tere liye gati hu mai lori
haye phans gayi meri jaan kaha ye aake
pad gayi kaisi haye gale me dori
dil ghbaraye kahe tadpaye oo munna
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re ha tu so ja re

mai to jagi hu diwani hoke
kyu phir sabki nind udhaye roke
din bhar to chupchap raha tu pyare
khub nikale ab rone ke moke
meri toba re, kya hoga re, oo munna
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re
chanda mama bole, tare bhi bole
nazare bhi bole, tu so ja re
ha tu so ja re ha tu so ja re

The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
Landscapes murmur, "Sleep, little one, lie."
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
Landscapes murmur, "Sleep now, close your eye."
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
Landscapes murmur, "Sleep, and let fly."
Why not slumber? Why these tears flow, child?
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
We all implore, "Sleep, precious, mild,
Sleep now, sleep."

Why these glances, shadows conceal?
For you, I sing a lullaby, feel.
Alas, my soul, where did you stray?
What binding cord, a fate to reveal?
Heart trembles, why torment, my child?
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
Landscapes murmur, "Sleep, little, mild,
Yes, sleep."

Awake, a madwoman, I've become,
Why steal sleep, with tears you've overcome?
Silent all day, my dearest dear,
Now find release, these tears, you've numb.
My repentance, what's to come, child?
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
Landscapes murmur, "Sleep, precious, mild."
The moon whispers, stars softly sigh,
We all implore, "Sleep, my little mild,
Yes, sleep, yes, sleep."