ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat
ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat
ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor

budha tha tota tedhi kamar thi assi baras ki uski umar thi
budha tha tota tedhi kamar thi assi baras ki uski umar thi
solah baras ki maina bihane aaya tha sabko budhu banane
budhe tote ka kamal dekho dekho chala kaisi chal
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
ye to kal ki hai baat aayi tote ki barat

dulha ke piche bache the char bapu o bapu
kahe bar bar bapu ho bapu
dulha ke piche bache the char bapu o bapu kahe bar bar
shadi rachana fir chhod jana wo khele iska kartab purana
jabhi shadi ka khyal kiya isne bura hal
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat

surat hai bholi khote karam aati nahi hai isko sharam
surat hai bholi khote karam aati nahi hai isko sharam
dulhan thi iski beti ke jaisi kyu hone de te ham shadi aisi
sunke shadi se inkar budhe ne khichi talwar
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
ye to kal ki hai bat aayi tote ki barat

yeh to sab sach hai sarkar,meri bhi sun lijye pukar
dulhan k mama ne liye the mujhse pure panch hajar

dulha vyapari mama dalal dono ne milke feka ye jal
dulha vyapari mama dalal dono ne milke feka ye jal
hota nahi ab aisa kahi dulhan kharidi jati nahi
inhe dijiye wo saja aaye shadi ka maja
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor
maina ne machaya shor dulha daku barati chor

Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade,
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade,
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.

A parrot old, his back awry,
Eighty years had passed him by.
A Myna sweet, of sixteen springs,
Came to wed, deceiving things.
The old parrot, see his plight,
See the shadows of his light.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade.

Four children followed in the train,
"Father, oh Father," the refrain.
Four children followed in the train,
"Father, oh Father," the refrain.
To wed and then to leave behind,
A game he played, of a fickle mind.
When wedding bells began to chime,
He brought a ruin on the time.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade.

A gentle face, a wicked deed,
No shame, it seems, to plant the seed.
A gentle face, a wicked deed,
No shame, it seems, to plant the seed.
The bride, her daughter's age, alas,
Why let this marriage ever pass?
Hearing this, she did refuse,
The old one drew his sword to use.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
Yesterday's tale, a parrot's parade.

The truth I speak, oh hear my plea,
My voice, my truth, for all to see.
The truth I speak, oh hear my plea,
My voice, my truth, for all to see.
The bride's own uncle, took from me,
A sum of five thousand, greedily.

The groom, a merchant, uncle, knave,
Together wove a web to pave,
The groom, a merchant, uncle, knave,
Together wove a web to pave,
No longer now does this unfold,
Brides are not bought, as tales are told.
Let them be punished, justice done,
For wedding's joy, will then be won.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.
The Myna's cry, a clamorous sound,
Groom a thief, the wedding's bound.