o gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo
gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo
kaun jane kis ghadi me
zindagi ki dor kahan kab ye tut jaye
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo
kaun jane kis ghadi me

jab talak jiyo jhum ke jiyo
jo bhi ho yaha hone do
baant do khushi baant do hansi
phir bhi jo roye rone do
humko koi gham nahi
mil gaya jo kam nahi
kho gaya jo usko yaha khone do
gaate chalo gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo
kaun jane kis ghadi me
zindagi ki dor kahan kab ye tut jaye
gaate chalo gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo

kaun hu main kaun ho tum
sabke sapne tute hai
dekh kuch bhi ho is jahan ki
phir bhi hum nahi ruthe hai
kitne rang kitne geet
kitne yaar kitne meet
roj mile roj yaha chhute hai
gaate chalo gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo
kaun jane kis ghadi me
zindagi ki dor kahan kab ye tut jaye
gaate chalo gaate chalo gaate chalo
zindagi yahi hai gaate chalo

Sing on, sing on, and ever sing,
For this is life, the song we bring.
Sing on, sing on, let music soar,
For this is life, and nothing more.
Who knows the hour, the unseen thread,
When life's frail cord is truly shed?
Sing on, sing on, with hearts ablaze,
For this is life, in endless haze.

While breath remains, let joy ignite,
Embrace all things, both dark and bright.
Share laughter's grace, and freely give,
And if tears fall, let sorrows live.
No grief we bear, no loss to rue,
What's found is ours, forever true.
What fades away, let it depart,
Sing on, sing on, with open heart.
Who knows the hour, the unseen thread,
When life's frail cord is truly shed?
Sing on, sing on, with voices clear,
For this is life, year after year.

Who am I, and who are you?
Dreams shattered, broken, it is true.
Witness all, this world's display,
Yet, unbowed, we greet the day.
Colors bloom, and songs take flight,
Friends we meet, then bid goodnight.
Daily bonds, and parting's sting,
Sing on, sing on, the joy we sing.
Who knows the hour, the unseen thread,
When life's frail cord is truly shed?
Sing on, sing on, with joyful art,
For this is life, within the heart.