Buhi sa kanunay ug 'di ko hikalimtan
Ang gugmang gibati ko, mingturok ning dughan
Bisag giyam-iran, bisan ug gitamay
Mulambo ug mulipang kay
Ang gugmang matuod 'di mamatay
Tuhui intawon ako, salig sa gisaad ko
Gugma kining wa'y pagkalaya
Bisag ibanlas sa luha
Kung ang kasing-kasing ko sa palad sakiton
Didto sa kalangitan ako kang paabuton.
[an old visayan song that continues to haunt me]
Yes, this song tells of an immense devotion to a loved one gone ahead. Three generations has used this song as lullaby. Both lovers were teachers after World War II.
ReplyDeleteAgoy! Murag makahilak man lang pud tag lansang ani.
ReplyDeletethis is my father's lullaby to me and my sisters. what a song. should be kept alive through the generations to hear...too bad, only a few Cebuano's even heard this wonderful mix of great melody and lyrics.
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