Translation of the song Ang Gusto N'yang Maging artist Musikang Bayan

Ang gusto niya'y maging

They want to be

Isang manggagamot

A physician

Ng mga may sakit

Of the sick

Na dukha at kapos

Of the poor and the destitute

Hindi kinukulong

They don't wanna be jailed

Hindi sinasaktan

Hurt

Hindi pinapaslang

Or killed

Ang gusto niya'y maging

They want to be

Isang mamamahayag

A journalist

Sa madla'y ipababatid

That informs the public

Totoong nagaganap

Of what truly happens

Hindi kinukulong

They don't wanna be jailed

Hindi sinasaktan

Hurt

Hindi pinapaslang

Or killed

Pagka't gawain nila'y marangal

Because they seek honorable work

At sila'y hindi mga kriminal

And they are not criminals

Buhay at pag-asa

They have lives, they have hopes

Kaalaman at hustisya

They pursue knowledge and justice

Ang hatid nila

They will contribute...

Ang gusto niya'y maging

They want to be

Isang manananggol

A lawyer

Mga inaapi kanyang ipagtatanggol

That defends the oppressed

Hindi kinukulong

They don't wanna be jailed

Hindi sinasaktan

Hurt

Hindi pinapaslang

Or killed

Ang gusto niya'y maging

They want to be

Isang tagapaghatid

A messenger

Ng mabuting balita

That delivers good news

Kapayapaa't pag-ibig

News of peace and love

Hindi kinukulong

They don't wanna be jailed

Hindi sinasaktan

Hurt

Hindi pinapaslang

Or killed

Pagka't gawain nila'y marangal

Because they seek honorable work

At sila'y hindi mga kriminal

And they are not criminals

Buhay at pag-asa

They have lives, they have hopes

Kaalaman at hustisya

They pursue knowledge and justice

Ang hatid nila

They will contribute...

Ang gusto niya'y maging

They want to be

Isang mahusay na guro

A great teacher

Kaalaman at mabuti

A teacher that is smart and well-spoken

Kanyang ituturo

They will share their teachings

Hindi kinukulong

They don't wanna be jailed

Hindi sinasaktan

Hurt

Hindi pinapaslang

Or killed

Pagka't gawain nila'y marangal

Because they seek honorable work

At sila'y hindi mga kriminal

And they are not criminals

Buhay at pag-asa

They have lives, they have hopes

Kaalaman at hustisya

They pursue knowledge and justice

Ang hatid nila

They will contribute...

Pagka't gawain nila'y marangal

Because they seek honorable work

At sila'y hindi mga kriminal

And they are not criminals

Buhay at pag-asa

They have lives, they have hopes

Kaalaman at hustisya

They pursue knowledge and justice

Ang hatid nila

They will contribute...

Sa gusto nilang maging

They are striving to become who they want to be

Sa araw na darating

Someday in the future

Sila'y tulungan natin na ito ay

Whatever their dreams may be

Abutin

Let's help them reach for them