My Country, Pearl of the Orient Seas
Let's tackle history today:
Browse the net and try to find
The conquests of Magellan
His expeditions often a triumph
Until in the Philippine shore, he met his doom
To Moluccas was their destination
To bring back the spice, their mission
With fleets they begun their expedition
Traversing the Pacific, following their intuition
But bad weather diverted their course
Instead of Moluccas, they docked our shores
Cluster of islands they named Philippines
In honor of Philip, the King of Spain
That was on March 16, 1521
When Magellan discovered our land
For their journey, they went down to pray
Met by natives who were so friendly
A cross was planted to mark their domain
Claiming the land for the King of Spain
Natives were baptized in the name of Christ
It marked the beginning of our Catholic life
But alas! Chieftain Lapulapu he can't subdue
He met Magellan with his spear and bolo
In a clash called Battle of Mactan
Lapulapu killed Magellan
In the map you can already see
My country, The Pearl of the Orient Seas
Might only be a dot, but could leave a mark
With our smiles, right into your heart.
Let's tackle history today:
Browse the net and try to find
The conquests of Magellan
His expeditions often a triumph
Until in the Philippine shore, he met his doom
To Moluccas was their destination
To bring back the spice, their mission
With fleets they begun their expedition
Traversing the Pacific, following their intuition
But bad weather diverted their course
Instead of Moluccas, they docked our shores
Cluster of islands they named Philippines
In honor of Philip, the King of Spain
That was on March 16, 1521
When Magellan discovered our land
For their journey, they went down to pray
Met by natives who were so friendly
A cross was planted to mark their domain
Claiming the land for the King of Spain
Natives were baptized in the name of Christ
It marked the beginning of our Catholic life
But alas! Chieftain Lapulapu he can't subdue
He met Magellan with his spear and bolo
In a clash called Battle of Mactan
Lapulapu killed Magellan
In the map you can already see
My country, The Pearl of the Orient Seas
Might only be a dot, but could leave a mark
With our smiles, right into your heart.
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L i s t e n...
Deep sigh of regrets I heard
With litany of ifs revealed
Heavy heart grieving
Self condemning
If only I listened…
What use it is to grieve
What's done I can't redeem
Help mend my broken dreams
Hide me from stares that condemn
If only I listened…
Is it madness to dream?
And wrong to pursue them
Could have rejoiced…
But defeated, I must concede
If only I listened...
Child, counsels you must hear
Carry them with your travels
Bind them in your heart
And when the going gets tough
Look up! I'll listen.
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