| Bengawan Solo (original) | Bengawan Solo (translation) |
|---|---|
| Riwayatmu ini | Your history |
| Sedari dulu jadi… | Ever since so… |
| Perhatian insani | Human concern |
| Musim kemarau | Dry season |
| Tak seberapa airmu | You don't have much water |
| Dimusim hujan air. | In rainy season water. |
| Meluap sampai jauh | Overflowing far |
| Mata airmu dari Solo | Your spring from Solo |
| Terkurung gunung seribu | Confined by a thousand mountains |
| Air meluap sampai jauh | The water overflowed far |
| Dan akhirnya ke laut | And finally to sea |
| Itu perahu | It's a boat |
| Riwayatnya dulu | History first |
| Kaum pedagang selalu… | Merchants always... |
| Naik itu perahu | Get on that boat |
