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Philippine Folk Song: Magtanim ay di biro

 

Magtanim Ay Di Biro (Tagalog Folk Song)

Composer: Felipe De Leon
Laud Cover With Guitar Chords, Note/TABS and lyrics
Arrange for Rondalla Ensemble





"Magtanim Ay 'Di Biro" ("Planting Rice is Never Fun") is a Tagalog Folk Song composed by one of the National Artists for Music, Felipe de Leon, who was born in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija.

The song originated from Central Luzon, where most people are farmers. It states the basic life of an ordinary Filipino farmer's livelihood, particularly planting rice.

Felipe Padilla de León (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992)  



Lyrics:

Magtanim ay di biro;                                Sa umaga pagkagising,

maghapong nakayuko.                              lahat ay iisipin.

Di naman makatayo;                                 Kung saan may patanim,

di naman makaupo.                                   may masarap na pagkain.

 

Bisig ko’y namamanhid;                           Ay, pagkasawimpalad

baywang ko’y nangangawit.                      ng inianak sa hirap.

Binti ko’y namimintig,                              Ang bisig kung di iunat,


sa pagkababad sa tubig.                             di kumita ng pilak.

 

Magtanim, Magtanim,                               Magtanim, Magtanim,

Magtanim ay di biro.                                 Magtanim ay di biro.

Maghapon, maghapon,                              Maghapon, maghapon,

Maghapong naka yuko.                             Maghapong naka yuko.

 

Halina, halina, mga kaliyag,                      Halina, halina, mga kaliyag,

tayo’y magsipag-unat-unat.                       tayo’y magsipag-unat-unat.

Magpanibago tayo ng lakas,                      Magpanibago tayo ng lakas,

para sa araw ng bukas.                               para sa araw ng bukas.

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