panwaran hu mai lucknow ki ho panwaran hu mai lucknow ki
le sajanwa khale panwa de de badle me thoda sa pyar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar

khub janu mai chuna lagana or chune me katha milana
khub janu mai chuna lagana or chune me katha milana
mere pano ki lali na chute mere pano ki lali na chute
shahar sara hi mera diwana shahar sara hi mera diwana
khake mangega tu bar bar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar

ye to hai choro ki nagariya tujhko nahi iski khabariya
ye to hai choro ki nagariya tujhko nahi iski khabariya
koi dhokha kahi kha na jana koi dhokha kahi kha na jana
teri daulat pe sabki najariya teri daulat pe sabki najariya
rahna aise me tu hoshiyar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar panwaran hu mai lucknow ki
ho panwaran hu mai lucknow ki
le sajanwa khale panwa de de badle me thoda sa pyar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar aaj sauda nakad kal udhar
aaj sauda nakad kal udhar

I am the betel leaf of Lucknow, I am the betel leaf of Lucknow.
Take, my love, and taste, give in return a little love.
Today's deal, cash, tomorrow, credit, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit.

I know well to lime a leaf, and mix catechu in the bite.
I know well to lime a leaf, and mix catechu in the bite.
The redness of my leaves will never fade, the redness of my leaves will never fade.
The whole city is my devotee, the whole city is my devotee.
Once tasted, you will beg again and again, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit.

This is a city of thieves, you know not of its secrets,
This is a city of thieves, you know not of its secrets.
Beware, lest you be deceived, beware, lest you be deceived.
Your wealth is the object of all eyes, your wealth is the object of all eyes.
Be wise in such a place, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit. I am the betel leaf of Lucknow,
I am the betel leaf of Lucknow.
Take, my love, and taste, give in return a little love.
Today's deal, cash, tomorrow, credit, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit, today's deal cash, tomorrow credit,
today's deal cash, tomorrow credit.