| Magtanim ay 'Di Biro | |
|---|---|
| by Felipe de León | |
| English | "Planting rice is not a joke" |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Dedication | Farmers |
Magtanim ay 'Di Biro (transl. "Planting rice is not a joke", and known in its English title as Planting Rice) is a popular Tagalog folk song composed by Felipe de León. The song tells of the struggles of farmers, how one must twist and bend to plant rice in the muddy paddies all day, with no chance to sit nor stand.
Lyrics
Magtanim ay 'di biro
Maghapong nakayuko
'Di naman makatayo
'Di naman makaupo
Braso ko'y namamanhid
Baywang ko'y nangangawit
Binti ko'y namimitig
Sa pagkababad sa tubig
Sa umagang paggising
Ang lahat iisipin
Kung saan may patanim
May masarap na pagkain
Braso ko'y namamanhid
Baywang ko'y nangangawit
Binti ko'y namimitig
Sa pagkababad sa tubig
Halina, halina, mga kaliyag
Tayo'y magsipag-unat-unat
Magpanibago tayo ng lakas
Para sa araw ng bukas
Para sa araw ng bukas
In popular culture
The song was first recorded in mixed Tagalog and English by Katy de la Cruz in the United States in the 1920s.
Notes
References
- ^ Enriquez, Elizabeth L. (2020). "Iginiit na Himig sa Himpapawid: Musikang Filipino sa Radyo sa Panahon ng Kolonyalismong Amerikano" (PDF). Plaridel (in Filipino). pp. 6–7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Song, MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO-Lyrics Of A. Filipino Children (August 16, 2019). "MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO - Lyrics Of A Filipino Children Song (Video)". Philippine News. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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