Dahan dahan lang at baka sa paglakad mo pinto’y malampasan
Take it slowly or you might miss the door
Hinay hinay lang at makakarating ka rin sa’yong papupuntahan
Take it easy and you will reach your destination
Dahil ang nagmamadali ay ang syang laging nagkakamali
Because the one who rushes, always makes mistakes
Dinaanan ko nang lahat ito kaya’t ang payo ko sayo
I passed all of these, so my advise to you
Hoy pakiulit nga? Kilala mo ba yan?
Hey! Can you repeat it? Do you know him/her?
Katatapos lang ang palaging tanong ay pang ilan
You just finished, they always ask How much more?
Simula pa lamang to huwag kang malilito
This is just the start, don't be confused
Ito ang kauna-unahang kanta ko sa pangpito
This is my first song of the seven
Ano bang sabi ko nakinig ka ba dati?
What did I say? Did you listen before?
Parang gamot na ‘di ininom kapag may bulate
It's like a medicine not taken when you have worms
Panigurado ‘to na para bang umatake
This is sure, ready to attack
Ang nabubulok na sikmura kailangan mong tumae
Your tummy ache, you need to shit
Mawalang galang na at pasintabi po
Excuse me can I pass
Magka prangkahan na sa mga baliko
Let us be frank to the crooked
Ilang beses ko bang uulitin
I have to repeat it a few times
Pilitin huwag mong pigilin
Force it, don't stop it
Aminin ang mabaho kahit pa ligo
Admit to the stench even when bathed
Tila hindi pa rin naiintindihan
It seems we don't agree
Kung ano’ng kaya kong gawin at ano’ng dahilan
For what I can do and for what reason
May mga araw ding napagiiwanan
There are some days we forget
Dahil ako pag tinabi sa inyo ay walang kaibahan
Because when I stand beside you, there is no difference
Dahan dahan lang at baka sa paglakad mo pinto’y malampasan
Take it slowly or you might miss the door
Hinay hinay lang at makakarating ka rin sa’yong papupuntahan
Take it easy and you will reach your destination
Dahil ang nagmamadali ay ang syang laging nagkakamali
Because the one who rushes, always makes mistakes
Dinaanan ko nang lahat ito kaya’t ang payo ko sayo
I passed all of these, so my advise to you
Ako’y isang ama tulad din ng iba
I am a father just like others
Nagtatrabaho at ang dahilan lang ay isa
Working for the sole purpose
Ang mapakain ang aking mga supling
To feed my children
Umaga, tanghalian, hapunan, pagsapit ng dilim
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, when evening comes
Gamit ang tintang itim, asul man o pula
I use black ink, whether blue or red
O lapis na wala pang naimbentong pambura
O pencil with no invented eraser
Huwag kang mayabang sa daanan huwag humarang
Don't be boastful on the path, don't block
Dapat marunong gumalang payo sa’kin ng aking ama
Always be respectful, my father's advice
Pati ng aking ina inukit sa kukote
Even my mother's, etched in my mind
At piningot sa tenga na parang pamihit na liyabeng
Pinched in my ear like a screwdriver
Yari sa aserong tulad ng baryang pamasahe
Made of steel like the coins for fare
Kapag kinulang ay maglalakad nalang sa kalye
If I'm short, I will just walk the streets
Di lahat ng bagay ay parang laruan
Not all things are to be toyed with
Na pag ika’y naglupagi sa sahig agad kang pagbibigyan
When you slip on the floor be treated like royalty
Ang tatanda ka rin ay may kaibahan
Getting old is different
Sa magtatanda ka rin kaya palaging tandaan
With learning with age, so always remember
Dahan dahan lang at baka sa paglakad mo pinto’y malampasan
Take it slowly or you might miss the door
Hinay hinay lang at makakarating ka rin sa’yong papupuntahan
Take it easy and you will reach your destination
Dahil ang nagmamadali ay ang syang laging nagkakamali
Because the one who rushes, always makes mistakes
Dinaanan ko nang lahat ito kaya’t ang payo ko sayo
I passed all of these, so my advise to you
Dahan dahan lang at baka sa paglakad mo pinto’y malampasan
Take it slowly or you might miss the door
Hinay hinay lang at makakarating ka rin sa’yong papupuntahan
Take it easy and you will reach your destination
Dahil ang nagmamadali ay ang syang laging nagkakamali
Because the one who rushes, always makes mistakes
Dinaanan ko nang lahat ito kaya’t ang payo ko sayo
I passed all of these, so my advise to you
Hingang malalim
Breathe deep
Hingang malalim
Breathe deep
Hingang malalim
Breathe deep