Filipino Children's Songs & Nursery Rhymes
One of the members of the The Global Filipino Parenting Village started a great thread about Filipino children's songs and I thought it would be good to compile them here with links to samples. I've picked out the ones that felt the most familiar (to me at least) and included a list of the others mentioned by the other members at the end. Feel free to leave a comment so we can add to the list and come up with a comprehensive song book of sorts.
I've sourced most of the lyrics and samples from Tagaloglang.com and have condensed some of the lyrics to the standard version but you can always check the links if you want to learn the full song. Who knew that Leron Leron Sinta had 3 other verses?!
Happy singing!
Leron Leron Sinta
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.
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/leron-leron-sinta/
Sampung Mga Daliri
Sampung mga daliri
Kamay at paa
Dalawang mata
Dalawang tainga
Ilong na maganda
Maliliit na ngipin
Masarap kumain
Dilang maliit nagsasabi
Huwag kang magsinungaling!
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/sampung-mga-daliri/
Bahay Kubo
Bahay kubo, kahit munti
Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari.
Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani
Sitaw, bataw, patani.
Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa
At saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa,
sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya
sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga.
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/bahay-kubo-lyrics-recordings/
Pen Pen de Sarapen
Pen pen de sarapen,
de kutsilyo de almasen
Haw, haw de carabao batutin
Sipit namimilipit ginto’t pilak
Namumulaklak sa tabi ng dagat.
Sayang pula tatlong pera
Sayang puti tatlong salapi
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/pen-pen-de-sarapen/
Tong Tong Pakitong Kitong
Tong, tong, tong, tong pakitong-kitong
Alimango sa dagat
malaki at masarap!
Kay hirap hulihin
sapagkat nangangagat.
Tong, tong, tong, tong pakitong-kitong.
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/tong-pakitong-kitong/
Paa, Tuhod, Balikat, Ulo
Paa, tuhod, balikat, ulo
Paa, tuhod, balikat, ulo
Paa, tuhod, balikat, ulo
Pumadyak tayo at magpalakpakan.
Source & Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC4SvPjRjRo
Sitsiritsit, Alibangbang
Sitsirtisit, alibangbang
Salaginto at salagubang
Ang babae sa lansangan
Kung gumiri’y parang tandang
Santo Niño sa Pandakan
Putoseko sa tindahan
Kung ayaw mong magpautang
Uubusin ka ng langgam
Mama, mama, namamangka
Pasakayin yaring bata.
Pagdating sa Maynila
Ipagpalit ng manika.
Ale, ale, namamayong
Pasukubin yaring sanggol.
Pagdating sa Malabon
Ipagpalit ng bagoong.
Source & Sample: https://www.tagaloglang.com/sitsiritsit-alibangbang/
Other songs:
Anong Hayup ka ba? (Batibot)
The More We Get Together (Tagalog version)
Maliliit na Gagamba
Salidumay
Ako ay May Lobo
Kung ang Ulan ay Puro Tsokolate
Paru-parong Bukid
Magtanim ay Di Biro
If you're looking for other songs, here are some additional sources I've found online:
Originally posted on our partner site Finding Filipino
