Dear Friend

This is just
one of those nights
where my memory of you
flashes in my mind.

How are you friend?

It's near winter here
but so strange,
'cause I found this one red rose
in my garden.

Do you still remember?

Yes,
I gave you one red rose
but it was dried
and that was
when we were fourteen.

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I Do Not Own The World

Yes,
I know there is war
I know there are many people
dying in hunger
I know there is unequality
but I do not own the world!

I do not have the power
to stop the war
I do not have all the money
to buy food for the hungry
I do not have the power to pass the law
that can give equal rights to all humanity
I do not own the world!

If I own the world
I will make it the world of no war.

If I own the world
I will make it the world of no hunger.

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This Is Heaven

I wake up each morning
with the songs of the birds
and in the air are the smell
of the greens and blooms
and of the fruits on the table.

This is heaven
yes, this is heaven.

I feel no hunger
I see no guns
I may have to work all day
but I am always greeted with peace
by the downing sunset.

I am in heaven
yes, I am in heaven.

But I tell you my friend
It's lonely here in heaven

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How Do I Love Thee

How do I love thee...
I heard that from you
a million times.

How do I love thee...
yes my love
I believe
you love me so.

But my love,
you have to go
and find a job
because
you need to buy me
that long white dress
displayed
in the shop-window.

How do I love thee....
yes my love

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Sa Duyan Ng Mga Ulap

Halika na
sa duyan ng mga ulap
duo'y paghimlayin
hapo mong katawan.

Halika na
sa duyan ng mga ulap
duo'y pagmasdan
mundong nagsayawan
sa mahaharot na tugtugin.

Halika na
sa duyan ng mga ulap
duo'y pakinggan
mundong nag-awitan
ng mga awit ng dusa.

Halika na
sa duyan ng mga ulap

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Oh, My Lord

Oh, my Lord
can I ask you not to save me
but save my dearest one?

Oh, my Lord
can I ask you not to have mercy on me
but have mercy on my dearest one?

Oh, my Lord
can I ask you not to light my way
but light the way of my dearest one?

Oh, my Lord
can I ask you not to be with me
but be with my dearest one?

Oh, my Lord
I won't ask your forgiveness
if I fail to please you
for I am not that man in the bible

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Munting Paraiso

Munting paraiso,
puno ng halakhak
ng mga munting anghel
sa harding kinulayan
ng iba't-ibang kulay
ng mga bukaklak.

Sa gabi'y
ang harana ng ama
sa kanyang gitara,
habang sa mainit
na dibdib ng ina'y
mga munting hilik
ng mga munting anghel.

Munting paraiso,
kailan nga ba huling
nasilayan? ....

Nang ang baya'y sinakop

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Traveller

Traveller
Where did you come from?
Where are you going?
What do you have in your pack?

Traveller
Who are you travelling with?
Who is your enemy?
Who is your ally?

Traveller
Are you not tired?
Are you not lonely?
Are you not giving up?

Traveller
Can you tell me
where the dangerous roads are?
Can you tell me
where the safe roads are?

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Taho

Tahooo! ! !

Tuwing umaga
ito ang gumigising
sa mga batang
kay hirap gisingin
pag araw ng Sabado
at Linggo.

Ang magtataho,
laging nakangiti
at laging
naglalagay ng dagdag
sa bawat tasa
ng mga batang
laging sabik
makakain ng taho.

Taho,
gusto ko rin ito

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Munting Paraiso (English ' Little Paradise ')

The little paradise
was full of laughters
of the little angels
playing in the garden
that is painted
with many colors
of beautiful flowers.

At night
was the father's serenade
with his guitar
while little angels
soundly sleeping
on their mother's breast.

The little paradise
oh, I can't remember
the last time
I saw it.

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