Don't cry, don't cry 
pretty little gal don't cry 
don't cry, don't cry 
pretty little gal don't cry. 

Your daddy's gone to the village, 
your brother's off for a while, 
your mama's down by the river, 

no need to sit and cry. 

Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Don't sigh, don't sigh 
pretty little gal don't sigh 
don't sigh, don't sigh 
pretty little gal don't sigh. 

Just rest your head little baby 
and try to close your eyes, 
they'll soon be home a my baby, 
no need to sit and cry. 

Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo. 
Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa nuwa yo.