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Lotay-La (1996): Back to Main Lyrics Page
Singer: Sonny Mann

[Refrain]

Roll, roll, roll de Bhowji [sister-in-law], roll nicely

Bhowji took up a piece of soap/And bathed me for a long time
When Bhowji drinks and gets high, she rolls me...

Bhayya [brother] works hard on the vehicle/car/cart
Bhowji doesn't go to work, she sleeps a lot

Bhayya and Bhowji went for a wedding (baraat)
Chacha [uncle] played music and Bhowji danced

My Bhowji sings a lot, but my brother doesn't understand
Bhowji says my brother doesn't understand
My brother took a lathi [stick] and beat Bhowji

[Translated from the Bhojpuri/Hindi by Anita Sharma]
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