Translation of the song lyrics Handog - Sarah Geronimo

Handog (original)

Parang kailan lang
Ang mga pangarap ko’y kay hirap abutin
Dahil sa inyo
Narinig ang isip ko at naintindihan
Kaya’t itong awiting aking inaawit
Nais ko’y kayo ang handugan
Parang kailan lang
Halos ako ay magpalimos sa lansangan
Dahil sa inyo
Ang aking tiyan at ang bulsa’y nagkalaman
Nais ko kayong pasalamatan
Kahit man lang isang awitin
Tatanda at lilipas din ako
Nguni’t mayroong awiting
Iiwanan sa inyong ala-ala
Dahil, minsan, tayo’y nagkasama
Parang kailan lang
Ang mga awitin ko ay ayaw pakinggan
Dahil sa inyo
Narinig ang isip ko at naintindihan
Dahil dito’y ibig ko kayong
Ituring na matalik kong kaibigan

Handog (translation)

It seems like only recently
My dreams are hard to come by
Because of you
My mind heard and understood
That's why I'm singing this song
I want your gift
It seems like only recently
I almost begged on the street
Because of you
My stomach and pockets are full
I want to thank you
At least one song
I will grow old and pass away too
But there is a song
It will be left in your memory
Because, once upon a time, we were together
It seems like only recently
My songs don’t want to be listened to
Because of you
My mind heard and understood
Because of this I love you
Consider him my best friend