" BALITA" ASIN (1979)

( Cover by Hanzel Ramos Felix)
The song was written during martial law in the Philippines, and it is appealing for help from Filipinos themselves -- for peace. I translated it into english...

CHORUS:
Come closer my friends, and listen to me,
I have some news to tell from the homeland,
I would like to share the stories
and the news that happen in the promised land (Mindanao)

I
The land where I came from is stained with blood,
There are parrots who can not fly, shackled by golden cages,
Trees with no leaves, Hearts who cannot feel
The events happening in the promised land

II
From the first time I saw this land,
I also saw an ember in the hearts of its people,
Feed by decadence and corruption, it has grown into a wild-fire,
Now the heart is living in fear in the promised land

Chorus here.

III
It used to be that the fields were colored gold,
It used to be that the people were free as the birds,
It used to be that there was peace, the music that puts to sleep
The innocent children

IV
Now, the promised land is appealing for help
Drown with tears the fire in its hearts
Listen to the cries of the hearts of the people
Whom you consider as one of yours