Tagalog Folk Songs of the Philippines... Let's Listen!

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Bahay Kubo (Folk Song)

2025-07-1101:46

You didn't have a Filipino childhood if you can't sing the Bahay Kubo song! ^_^ * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Sitsiritsit, Alibangbang

2025-07-11--:--

Chitchiritchit… * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Katakataka (Folk Song)

2025-06-04--:--

Kataka-takang mahibang… SONG LYRICS IN TAGALOG Biru-biro ang simula ang wakas pala ay ano? Aayaw-ayaw pa ako, ngunit ’yan ay ’di totoo Dahil sa iyo puso kong ito’y binihag mo. Alaala ka maging gabi’t araw Alipinin mo’y walang kailangan Marinig ko lang sa labi mo hirang Na ako’y iibigin lagi habang buhay. ENGLISH TRANSLATION It’s … Continue reading "Katakataka (Folk Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Lulay (Folk Song)

2025-06-02--:--

TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Anong laking hirap kung pagka-iisipin Ang gawang umibig sa babaeng mahinhin Lumuluhod ka na’y di ka pa man din pansin Sa hirap ika’y kanyang susubukin. Ligaya ng buhay babaeng sakdal inam Ang halaga niya’y di matutumbasan Kahinhinan niya’y tanging kayamanan. FREE ENGLISH TRANSLATION What a hardship it is to consider The act … Continue reading "Lulay (Folk Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Magtanim ay Di Biro 🌾🌾

2025-03-29--:--

"Planting is no joke" is a well-known Tagalog folk song in the Philippines! * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Ylang Ylang (Song)

2024-11-24--:--

Ilang-Ilang is the name of a flower made famous by Coco Chanel who introduced it in 1923 as Chanel No. 5 fragrance. The Filipina singer heard below is the soprano Sylvia La Torre. ORIGINAL TAGALOG LYRICS Mabangong bulaklak simbango ng buhay humahalimuyak sa gabi at araw Bulaklak na tangi na lunti ang kulay kahit … Continue reading "Ylang Ylang (Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Leron Leron Sinta

2024-10-0702:41

Leron Leron Sinta is one of the most popular Tagalog folk songs in the Philippines. Every Filipino child knows how to sing it! TAGALOG LYRICS Leron, Leron, sinta Buko ng papaya Dala dala’y buslo Sisidlan ng sinta Pagdating sa dulo’y Nabali ang sanga, Kapos kapalaran Humanap ng iba. Gumisang ka Neneng, tayo’y manampalok Dalhin mo … Continue reading "Leron Leron Sinta" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Paruparong Bukid (Folk Song)

2024-08-2402:36

Paruparong Bukid (Field Butterfly) 🦋 TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Paruparong bukid na lilipad-lipad Sa gitna ng daan papaga-pagaspas Isang bara ang tapis Isang dangkal ang manggas Ang sayang de kola Isang piyesa ang sayad May payneta pa siya — uy! May suklay pa man din — uy! Nagwas de-ohetes ang palalabasin Haharap sa altar at mananalamin … Continue reading "Paruparong Bukid (Folk Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Tinikling Song

2023-10-03--:--

Widely known as the name of the Philippine bamboo dance, Tinikling is also the title of a song that compares the dance to love. It’s fun but dancing takes skill and those who aren’t careful will get caught between the bamboo poles! Like many Filipino folk songs, there are variations to the words. Here are … Continue reading "Tinikling Song" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Bakya Mo, Neneng

2023-06-01--:--

Composer: Santiago S. Suarez / Lyricist: Levi Celerio Original Tagalog Lyrics Bakya mo, Neneng, luma at kupas na Ngunit may bakas pa ng luha mo, Sinta Sa alaala’y muling nagbalik pa Ang dating kahapong tigib ng ligaya. Ngunit, irog ko, bakit isang araw Hindi mo ginamit ang bakya mo, aking hirang? Sa wari ko ba’y … Continue reading "Bakya Mo, Neneng" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Sa Libis Ng Nayon (Folk Song)

2023-01-2003:04

The singer heard here is Sylvia La Torre. ORIGINAL TAGALOG LYRICS Kahit na gabing madilim sa libis ng nayon Taginting nitong kudyapi ay isang himatong Maligaya ang panahon sa lahat ng naroroon Bawa’t puso’y tumutugon sa nilalayon. Puno ng kawayan ay naglangitngitan Lalo na kung hipan ng hanging amihan Ang katahimikan nitong kaparangan Pinukaw na … Continue reading "Sa Libis Ng Nayon (Folk Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Dungdunguen Kanto (Ilocano Song)

2019-03-0601:12

Duayya ni Ayat (Lullaby of Love) is an Ilocano song that is popularly known by its first line Dungdungwen Kanto (I Will Love You), also spelled Dungdunguen Canto. Ilocano is another language of the Philippines; it is not Tagalog. SONG LYRICS Dungdunguen kanto unay unay, Indayonen kanto iti sinamay Tultuloden kanto nalumanay Pagamuanen inka mailibay Apaman … Continue reading "Dungdunguen Kanto (Ilocano Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Si Pilemon (Folksong in Cebuano)

2019-01-29--:--

Si Pilemon is a Cebuano folksong that’s popular even with Tagalog speakers who don’t know Cebuano. The title of this song has also been spelled as Si Filemon, Si Pilimon, Si Pilemon, Si Filimon, si Philimon… CEBUANO SONG LYRICS Si Pilemon, si Pilemon namasol sa kadagatan. Nakakuha, nakakuha og isdang tambasakan. Gibaligya, gibaligya sa merkadong … Continue reading "Si Pilemon (Folksong in Cebuano)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Dandansoy (Visayan Song)

2019-01-20--:--

A popular Visayan folk song is Dandansoy. Note that this is not a Tagalog song. The Visayan language in which Dandansoy is most often sung is Hiligaynon Bisaya, also known as Ilonggo. ILONGGO SONG LYRICS Dandansoy, bayaan ta icao Pauli aco sa Payao Ugaling con icao hidlauon Ang Payaw imo lang lantauon. Dandansoy, con … Continue reading "Dandansoy (Visayan Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Salidumay (Folk Song)

2019-01-13--:--

Salidumay is an indigenous folk song associated with the Igorot and Kalinga natives of the Cordillera Mountains in the northern part of the Philippines. Salidumay is traditionally not sung in Tagalog; however, in the popular modern interpretation by Filipina singer Grace Nono, the lyrics are translated into Tagalog. Here is her version: TAGALOG LYRICS Kalikasan … Continue reading "Salidumay (Folk Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Manang Biday (Ilocano Song)

2019-01-13--:--

Manang Biday is a famous Ilocano song. Please note that Ilocano is a language that’s distinct from Tagalog. The song title refers to an “older sister” whose name is Biday. ILOCANO SONG LYRICS Manang Biday, ilukat mo man ‘Ta bintana ikalumbabam Ta kitaem ‘toy kinayawan Ay, matayakon no dinak kaasian Siasinnoka nga aglabaslabas Ditoy hardinko … Continue reading "Manang Biday (Ilocano Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Pamulinawen (Ilocano Song)

2019-01-10--:--

Pamulinawen is a folk song in Ilocano, a language distinct from Tagalog. Pamulinawen is the name of a woman to whom the man is singing. Excerpt of original song lyrics: Pamulinawen usok indengam man Toy umas-asug Agrayod’ta sadyam. Panunotem man Inka Pagintutulngan Toy agayat, agukkoy dita sadiam. TAGALOG VERSION Huwag kang magtampo Iyon ay biro … Continue reading "Pamulinawen (Ilocano Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Daytoy A Balay (Lyrics)

2018-12-2702:30

This is a Christmas song in the Ilocano language, which is very distinct from Tagalog. Here is one variation. AGINALDO SONG LYRICS Daytoy a balay tay naturong mi Balay da manang nga am-ammo mi Daytoy ngatan tay pakagulpian mi Tay nawadwad nga aguinaldo mi Aguinaldo Aginaldo Aguinaldo… Ala manang mangbusbus kayo Uray no sinsilyo no … Continue reading "Daytoy A Balay (Lyrics)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Dalawidaw (Hiligaynon Song)

2018-10-15--:--

Dalawidaw is a song in Ilonggo, the Hiligaynon language. It was penned in the early 20th century by Augurio Abeto, a congressman from the Philippine province of Iloilo. ORIGINAL LYRICS IN ILONGGO Dalawidaw ikaw kon mag-ambahanon, Yuhum mong balanihon may binalaybay Duhang larawan mo sa dalamgohanon Diwata sa bukid kag kataw sa baybay. Diwata sa … Continue reading "Dalawidaw (Hiligaynon Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Usahay (Song)

2018-01-19--:--

Usahay is not a word in Tagalog, but Cebuano, another Philippine language. It means ‘sometimes.’ Here is a Visayan love song titled Usahay. Visayan Love Song Lyrics Usahay magadamgo ako Nga ikaw ug ako nagkahigugmaay Nganong damguhon ko ikaw Damguhon sa kanunay sa akong kamingaw Usahay magamahay ako Nganong nabuhi pa ning kalibutan Nganong gitiaw-tiawan … Continue reading "Usahay (Song)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

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Tagalog Folk Songs of the Philippines... Let's Listen!