[Intro]
Oi, baxtalo, come inside—no, wait!
The floor is swept, the kettle's late!
[Verse 1]
I scrubbed the copper, polished the plate,
Hung three clean shirts by the garden gate.
Miro kher is shining bright,
But knock too loud and I turn off the light.
The cushions puffed, the table's dressed,
Every crumb has been arrested.
Av, pral—come, my friend, don't stare,
I made the room, but I won't be there!
[Chorus]
Nane, nane, not today!
Sukar kher, now go away!
Sastipe! Cheers! The tea is hot,
But company? We have it not!
Hai, hai, dance around the chair,
Clean for guests, then hide upstairs!
Nane, nane, shut the gate,
We love you best when you arrive late!
[Verse 2]
Miri daj says, “Make it neat!”
So I chase one crumb beneath my feet.
Raklo laughs, and rakli sings,
While I count the bells and missing things.
The blanket's folded, the window's clear,
I hear one wagon rolling near.
Devla, devla, what a plight—
I cleaned all day; they come tonight!
[Chorus]
Nane, nane, not today!
Sukar kher, now go away!
Sastipe! Cheers! The tea is hot,
But company? We have it not!
Hai, hai, dance around the chair,
Clean for guests, then hide upstairs!
Nane, nane, shut the gate,
We love you best when you arrive late!
[Bridge]
“Just one little visit!”—“No, not two!”
“Bring your cousins!”—“Absolutely not, you!”
“Lachi rati!”—“Good night, goodbye!”
The broom is ready; watch me fly!
[Instrumental Break]
Fiddle solo, accordion runs, handclaps, shouted “Oi!” and “Hai!”
[Final Chorus]
Nane, nane, not today!
Sukar kher, now go away!
Sastipe! Cheers! The tea is hot,
But company? We have it not!
Hai, hai, dance around the chair,
Clean for guests, then hide upstairs!
Nane, nane, shut the gate,
We love you best when you arrive late!
[Outro]
The floor is clean, the moon is high,
One knock comes—everybody, hide!
Baxtalo, friend, we love you true...
Just send a message first, will you?