Cory Aquino Funeral: LEA SALONGA sings BAYAN KO

Lea Salonga singing Bayan Ko at Cory Aquino's funeral at Manila Cathedral.

Lyrics:
Bayan Ko

Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak
Pag-ibig nasa kanyang palad,
Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag...
At sa kanyang yumi at ganda,
Dayuhan ay nahalina.
Bayan ko, binihag ka, nasadlak sa dusa.

Ibon mang may layang lumipad,
Kulungin mo ay umiiyak,
Bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag
Ang di magnasang makaalpas?
Pilipinas kong minumutya,
Pugad ng luha ko't dalita,
Aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya...

For those who do not understand Tagalog, here is a rough translation from this blog post: http://child-of-earth.blogspot.com/2009/06/even-birds.html

My Country

My country, the Philippines
Is a land of gold and flowers
Love is in her hands
She freely gives beauty and splendor...
And because of her sweetness and beauty
Strangers were attracted
My country, you were taken captive and plunged into the depths of despair.

Even the bird that has freedom to fly
Would cry if you caged it.
Would not such a lovely country
Aspire to escape?
My treasured Philippines,
Home of my tears and torment
My own desire is to see you fully free...

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[johnastrid]

I know that Lea is a great singer and that late Pres. Cory served our country well. This song justified their different roles for our country, both bringing glory. To be honest, while listening to this song, I felt as though I need to be a Filipino again. The music gave me goosebumps and a choke in my throat.

[coolferds06]

Lea Salonga is the most admired artist/singer in our country, Ang ganda ng kanta niya para kay cory. Mabuhay tayong lahat.

[jokunjiaka]

at 2 million lng ba talaga ang sumali sa People power rev?? baka binilang nyo sa manila lang......

[jokunjiaka]

kaya nyo kayang patakbuhin ang Pilipinas halip na si Cory noon? tanong lang kasi grbe naman kayo sa pang lait nyo, oo tama kayo may pag kakamali cya noon sa kanyang termino. pero meron bang Presidente sa mundo na hindi na ka gawa nang mali? ano kaya ang Pilipinas kung mula kay aguinaldo hanggang kay Noynoy ay hindi naging Presidente mas magiging ok ba ang buhay natin? Is there true freedom and a better world here on earth?

[ngayonnaba]

@kiheitek100 go to hell

[FredONeil1]

I dont understand the language but this is the most moving performace . wonderful

[issabella0523]

@kiheitek100

I didn't like how Cory Aquino or other former presidents run our country after Marcos was replace, I agree with you on that.

However, you should not say cruel things on someone's funeral. I hope and pray that when your time comes, no one would do the same thing you did on your funeral...Isn't it painful to imagine how your love ones would feel after you leave them behind?

Oh yea that's right you won't feel a thing coz your dead, never mind!

[kiheitek100]

I'm glad Cory Aquino finally died. Has the Philippines gotten any better since Marcos was kicked out of the country & she became president? Poverty still exist, The mountain of garbage (Smoky Mountain) never receded or never disappeared. And that other bitch, useless former president Gloria Arroyo made the Philippines 100 times worse. According to MSBC who keep reporting that women are better leaders than men, this proves they are just as worse as men are --when you have power in any situation.

[phildonpatria]

@pnai24qc OO TAMA WALANG NAGAWA SI CORY DE VIL PINAG YAYABANG ANG PEOPLE POWER NA 2 MILLION LANG PUMUNTA

AT ANG WORD NA PINOY AY BOBO

PERO ANG WORD NA FILIPINO AY MGA MAKABAYAN DI TULAD NG PINOY NA KAYARAMING GUMAGAMIT AT ANG DAMING TAMAD PILIPINO LANG SASABIHIN TAMAD PA GINAGAMIT PINOY

[phildonpatria]

@ndy09 anong demonyo hndi lang demonyo yan eh mga kasinongalingan na sinabi na nag kaisa ang pinas sa people power 2 million lang sumama at pinatalsik si marcos na inosente tingnan mo ang nag nyari sa pinas nung si cory namuno kasangkaterbang unos ang nag nyari sumabog ang Mt pinatubo,nag bangaan ang barko, hndi nakuwa ng pinas ang saba at especialy ang luisita masaker na pati bata namatay at mga napakaraming kudeta at protesta sa kanya at di demonyo yan kanankamay ni lucifer yan

[jake3140]

pilipinas kong mahal should have been a better song than this.

[boy27585]

the 1st girl president in the world and mother of democracy ..... CORY AQUINO...........