ye matwala gaadi wala jiya le jata hai
preet laga ke drd jaga ke daga de jata hai ye matwala
ye matwala gaadi wala jiya le jata hai
preet laga ke drd jaga ke daga de jata hai ye matwala

khet hara hai dhan bhara hai unchi unchi waliya
thumak thumak kheto me nache choli ghaghar waliya
fasle deti taliya
apne nagar ko pyar ke ghar ko bhula ke jata hai
preet laga ke drd jaga ke daga de jata hai ye matwala

grm lagegi chhaw gaon ki mithe jag ki nokri
inhe dur ka dhol suhana fiki ghar ki pankri
mai aeso pe kyu mari
kar dil khatta mera duptta uda le jata hai
preet laga ke drd jaga ke daga de jata hai ye matwala
ye matwala gaadi wala jiya le jata hai
preet laga ke drd jaga ke daga de jata hai ye matwala

The reckless cart-driver steals the heart,
Kindles love, then awakens pain, and departs.
The reckless cart-driver steals the heart,
Kindles love, then awakens pain, and departs.

Green fields swell, with golden grain,
Tall stalks sway, in sun and rain.
The dancers move, with skirts that gleam,
The harvest claps, a joyful dream.
He forgets his home, his love's domain,
Kindles love, then awakens pain, and departs.

The shade of home feels hot and grim,
The world’s sweet work, a hollow hymn.
My heart for them, a foolish plea,
He sours my soul, and steals from me
My veil, adrift, upon the whim,
Kindles love, then awakens pain, and departs.
The reckless cart-driver steals the heart,
Kindles love, then awakens pain, and departs.