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This Filipino folksong from the Bikol Region expresses the singer's gratitude and devotion to their mother and father. In three sentences, the singer acknowledges their parents' lifelong care and support, says they can never repay the love and nourishment received from their mother's womb and milk as an infant, and pleads that even if the parents disown them, to still show mercy by retrieving their body from the water if seen floating.

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SiNanaySiTatay 1

This Filipino folksong from the Bikol Region expresses the singer's gratitude and devotion to their mother and father. In three sentences, the singer acknowledges their parents' lifelong care and support, says they can never repay the love and nourishment received from their mother's womb and milk as an infant, and pleads that even if the parents disown them, to still show mercy by retrieving their body from the water if seen floating.

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Si Nanay, Si Tatay

(Filipino Folksong from the Bikol Region)

for SATB a Cappella

Arranged by Ruben Federizon


Si Nanay si Tatay
Si Nanay, si Tatay di ko babayaan.
Mother dear, Father dear, never shall I leave you.,

Balakid na boot an sacuyang utang.


All the love I owe you, I can never repay.

Si pagdara sako nin siyam na bulan.


Nine months I had lived in your womb

Gatas na dinudo, di ko mabayaran.


My mother's milk, I can never repay.

Ay Nanay, ay Tatay, kung ako humale.


Mother dear, Father dear, if ever I should leave you

Hihidawon mo man sa gabos mong aki.


I know you will miss me.

Makakua kaman nin makakasangle.


if you find someone to take my place,

Dai makaarog kan sakong ugali.


He will not care for you as I have.

Ay Nanay, ay Tatay kung ako maraot


Mother dear, Father dear, if you think ill of me,

Pogutan nin payo, ibuntog sa lawod.


Cut off my head, into the the lake, cast it away.

kung mahiling nindo nanaganodanod,


If ever you should see it floating,

Ay, Nanay, ay Tatay, sapoda man tulos.


Mother dear, Father dear, please fish it up.

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