Lyrics of Pag-uwi - Martin Nievera

Pag-uwi (original)

O kay tagal na natin nagkakalayo
Nung tayoy magkahiwalay akoy musmos
At sa hardin ng kabataan nangakot nagpaalam
At hinagkan kita may gatas pa sa labi
Ewan ba saan napunta ang panahon
Sa hanapbuhay buhay koy nakatuon
Sa bayan ng mga banyaga
Ako ay manggagawa
Pag-ibig ko sayo iniirog
Ohh kay layo mo
Di maabot nitong mga kamay
Walang tulay na kayang tumawid
Sa mga taon kundi ang alaala
Alam ko nang ating mukhay may guhit na
Mga dinanas natin ay magka-iba
Ngunit saking pagbabalik
Sariwa ang halik, halik sayong dibdib
Bayan ko
Ako ngayon ay pauwi at napapangiti
Pagkat malaon na oh bayan ko
Ohh kaylapit na
Akoy sabik na makapiling ka
Sa pagdating may luha mat wala
Akoy sisigaw at hahalik sa lupa ohhh
Kay tagal na nating magkakalayo
Noong tayoy nagkahiwalay akoy musmos
Ngunit ngayon ay pauwi at napapangiti
Pagkat malaon na sinta
Ako ngayon ay pauwi at napapangiti
At hahalik sayo bayan ko

(translation)

Or because we've been apart for a long time
When we separated I was young
And in the garden of the youth he said goodbye
And I kissed you with milk still on my lips
I don't know where the time went
My life is dedicated to my work
In the town of foreigners
I am a worker
I love you
Oh, you're so far away
These hands cannot reach
There is no bridge to cross
In the years but the memory
I know when our face is lined
Our experiences are different
But coming back
The kiss is fresh, kiss your chest
my town
I am now on my way home and am smiling
It's been a long time, my people
Ohh it's almost here
I look forward to being with you
On arrival there were tears but nothing
I will scream and kiss the ground ohhh
It's been a while since we've been apart
When we broke up I was very young
But now back home and smiling
It's been a long time dear
I am now on my way home and am smiling
And my people will kiss you