| Sa lumang simbahan, aking napagmasdan
| In the old church, I observed
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| Dalaga’t binata ay nagsusumpaan
| Young man and young woman swear
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| Sila’y nakaluhod sa harap ng altar
| They were kneeling in front of the altar
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| Sa tig-isang kamay, may hawak na punyal
| In each hand, a dagger is held
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| Kung ako’y patay na, ang hiling ko lamang
| If I'm dead, it's my only wish
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| Dalawin mo, giliw, ang ulilang libing
| Visit, my love, the orphan's funeral
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| At kung maririnig mo ang taghoy at daing
| And if you hear wailing and groaning
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| Yao’y panghimakas ng sumpaan natin
| That is the denial of our curse
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| At kung maririnig mo ang tugtog ng kampana
| And if you hear the ringing of the bell
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| Sa lumang simbahan, dumalaw ka lamang
| In the old church, just visit
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| Lumuhod ka, giliw, sa harap ng altar
| Kneel, my love, before the altar
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| At iyong idalangin ang naglahong giliw
| And you will pray for lost love
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| Lumuhod ka, giliw, sa harap ng altar
| Kneel, my love, before the altar
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| At iyong idalangin ang naglahong giliw | And you will pray for lost love |