Ilang-Ilang Song, Lyrics and Recording
The Filipina singer heard here is the soprano Sylvia La Torre.|
ORIGINAL TAGALOG LYRICS
Mabangong bulaklak simbango ng buhay humahalimuyak sa gabi at araw Bulaklak na tangi na lunti ang kulay kahit na malanta may bango ring taglay KORO: Iya'y ilang-ilang ang tanging bulaklak na ang katamisa'y hindi kumukupas Bulaklak na tangi na namumukadkad sa tangkay ng isang pag-ibig na tapat. |
FREE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Fragrant flower as fragrant as life gives off a scent night and day A rare flower that's green in color even after wilting still has a fragrance CHORUS: That's the ylang-ylang the only flower whose sweetness doesn't fade An exceptional flower that blooms on the branch of a faithful love. |