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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Baa Baa Black Sheep

From Sixer · 2019

Lyricist
Gkb
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Sixer2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Male
Baa baa black sheepBaa baa black sheep
Have you any woolHave you any wool
Yes sir yes sirYes sir yes sir
3 bags full3 bags full
Male
Baa baa black sheepBaa baa black sheep
Have you any woolHave you any wool
Yes sir yes sirYes sir yes sir
Moonu bottle fullThree bottles full
Male
Onnu andha thalaivanukkuOne for that leader
Onnu andha ponnukkuOne for that girl
Onnu naanga koothadikkaOne for us to make noise and dance
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Male
Onnu andha thalaivanukkuOne for that leader
Onnu andha ponnukkuOne for that girl
Onnu naanga koothadikkaOne for us to make noise and dance
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Male
Baa baa black sheepBaa baa black sheep
Have you any woolHave you any wool
Yes sir yes sirYes sir yes sir
Moonu bottle fullThree bottles full
Male
Onnu andha thalaivanukkuOne for that leader
Onnu andha ponnukkuOne for that girl
Onnu naanga koothadikkaOne for us to make noise and dance
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Male
Kaathirukku kaathirukkuIt is waiting, it is waiting
Hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Hae hae haehaeHae hae haehae
Male
Kaathirukku kaathirukkuIt is waiting, it is waiting
Hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Hoo hoooHoo hooo
Male
Adhi is my nameAdhi is my name
Paadhi is my gameHalf is my game
Naan oru vengaiI am a tiger
Vaangada neengaCome on, all of you
Poduda songaPlay the track
Paathuttu pongaWatch and go
Ennai pola yaarum illaiThere is no one like me
Vaangada nillungaCome and stand here
Male
Gethukkae gethu kaattumI show swagger to swagger itself
Hero naanuI am the hero
Massukkae mass kaattumI show mass to mass itself
Baatsha naanuI am the Baasha
Thil irundha thottu paaruIf you have courage, touch me and see
Modhala en kanna paaruFirst look into my eyes
You know whatYou know what
En chella peru dangeruMy nickname is danger
Male
Vilaiyaada readyaaAre you ready to play?
Adi vaanga variyaaAre you coming to get beaten?
Sundakka pasangalaHey small kids
Midhi vaanga readyaaAre you ready to get stomped?
Pera ketta beedhi vanthurumHearing my name brings fear
Aala paartha meedhi vanthurumLooking at me leaves the rest
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Male
Baa baa black sheepBaa baa black sheep
Have you any woolHave you any wool
Yes sir …yes sirYes sir yes sir
Moonu bottle fullThree bottles full
Male
Onnu andha thalaivanukkuOne for that leader
Onnu andha ponnukkuOne for that girl
Onnu naanga koothadikkaOne for us to make noise and dance
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Male
Onnu andha thalaivanukkuOne for that leader
Onnu andha ponnukkuOne for that girl
Onnu naanga koothadikkaOne for us to make noise and dance
Vidiya vidiya kaathirukkuIt is waiting till dawn break
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Heroo herooHero hero
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Heroo herooHero hero
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Heroo herooHero hero
Goundamani Dialogue :Goundamani Dialogue:
Appa dei…Oh my father...
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Heroo herooHero hero
Goundamani Dialogue :Goundamani Dialogue:
Appa dei…Oh my father...
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Goundamani Dialogue :Goundamani Dialogue:
Appa dei…Oh my father...
Male
Theru munaiyilAt the corner of the street
Oru pudhu hero naanI am a brand new hero
Goundamani Dialogue :Goundamani Dialogue:
Appa dei…Oh my father...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat hero-introduction track from the movie 'Sixer' is a playful adaptation of the classic English nursery rhyme 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. The song establishes the protagonist's swagger, boldness, and local dominance in a humorous light, twistingly replacing 'three bags full' with 'three bottles full'. It conveys a party atmosphere while asserting heroics and street prowess.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Parody / Adaptation

Baa baa black sheep / Have you any wool / Yes sir yes sir / Moonu bottle full

Adapts the nursery rhyme 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' into a street-style party anthem.

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

Onnu andha thalaivanukku / Onnu andha ponnukku

Internal and end rhyming schemes used for lyrical flow.

Hyperbole

Gethukkae gethu kaattum / Hero naanu

Exaggeration of hero's swagger and danger to build mass appeal.

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Trivia

The song incorporates samples of classic comic soundbites and dialogues, including iconic voice clips from legendary Tamil comedian Goundamani ('Appa dei...').

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