bhagi bhagi zindagi re pichhe pichhe main chali re
nayi raahe naye naye mod
anjani gali me mila aawara sa banjara sa
tinga tinga nanga punga dost

bhagi bhagi zindagi re pichhe pichhe main chali re
nayi raahe naye naye mod
anjani gali me mila aawara sa banjara sa
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
aaya hai kahan se wo kya dhundne wo aaya hai
ek bundh bhi usne na pee par pk wo kahlaya hai
tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost

kabhi lagta hai joker hai wo, kabhi lagta lofer
chor uchakka nipat anari science ka professor
oye hoye hoye
kabhi lagta hai joker hai wo kabhi lagta lofer
chor uchakka nipat anari science ka professor
duniya nashe me talli thi ye hosh me use laya tha
tharra de jo puri dharti ko wo sawal usne uthaya tha
tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
are tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost

muskane ka gur bhi sikhaya peena sikhaya ghum
yaad karodo jisne hai di use kaise bhulaye hum
muskane ka gur bhi sikhaya peena sikhaya ghum
yaad karodo jisne di use kaise bhulaye hum
tarikh me aisa koi na aaya hai na aaya tha
ek bund bhi usne na pee par pk wo kahlaya hai
tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
are tinga tinga nanga punga, tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
ho aaya hai kaha se wo kya dundhne wo aaya hai
ek bund bhi usne na pee par pk wo kahlaya hai
tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
are tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost
are tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga
tinga tinga nanga punga dost

Chasing life's fleeting dance, I followed its sway,
New paths unfurled, at each bend of the way.
In an unknown lane, a stranger I found,
A vagrant, a nomad, on hallowed ground.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend I embrace.

Chasing life's fleeting dance, I followed its call,
New paths unfurled, at each bend of the wall.
In an unknown lane, a stranger I met,
A vagrant, a nomad, I haven't forgotten yet.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, a soul's trace.

Where did he come from, what search did he pursue?
He drank not a drop, yet he's known to be true.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, ever near.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, banish all fear.

Sometimes a joker, sometimes a rogue, it seems,
A thief, a fool, a scientist of dreams.
Oh, dear!
Sometimes a joker, sometimes a rogue's guise,
A thief, a fool, a professor, with stars in his eyes.
The world was inebriated, he brought it to light,
He raised a question, that shook the earth's night.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, stay close.
Oh, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, beyond all prose.

He taught me to smile, to drink sorrow's deep brew,
How can we forget the lessons he knew?
Oh, the secrets he shared, the lessons he knew!
How can we forget the path that he drew?
History holds no one, who walked quite the same,
He drank not a drop, yet he earned such a name.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, always bold.
Oh, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, his story told.

Where did he come from, what search did he embrace?
He drank not a drop, but he left his trace.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, we hold dear.
Oh, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, year after year.
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, forever here.
Oh, Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga,
Tinga Tinga Nanga Punga, a friend, banish all fear.