YA BI NA YA!... Tell me why Tell me why You run? My mother's always told me YA BINTI Don't forget MIN FAIN IN-TI Remember who you are Listen to the voice That plays in your head Make the right choice Tell me why Tell me why YA BI NA YA Tell me why Tell me why You run? My mother says, my mother says YA BA YE, YA BA YE Tell me why Tell me why You run? I had to see it my way 'Cause life is very short The more I try to learn The less I seem to know Oh - I cry in my bed Ye... I miss my home The home I can't forget I hear my mother's voice Tell me why Tell me why YA BI NA YA Tell me why Tell me why You cry? My mother says, my mother says YA BA YE, YA BA YE Don't run away YA BA YE, YA BA YE Tell me why Tell me why YA BI NA YA Tell me why Tell me why You run? My mother says, my mother says YA BA YE, YA BA YE Tell me why Tell me why YA BI NA YA Don't run away YA BA YE, YA BA YE Tell me why Tell me why You cry? Don't run away YA BA YE, YA BA YE Don't run away Tell me why Tell me why You run?