Lyrics and translation Kuh Ledesma - Noong Unang Panahon

Noong Unang Panahon

No'ng unang panahon, ang langit at lupa'y
Magkaratig halos laganap ang tuwa
Kapag sa banga ni butil ay wala
Ang gubat at ilog may handang biyaya

No'ng unang panahon, ang sikat ng araw
Ay nagpapalago sa bawat halaman
Bakit kaya ngayon kay init ng darang
Ilog tinutuyo, parang tinitigang

No'ng unang panahon, ang patak ng ulan
Pinasasariwa, dahong naninilaw
Ngayo'y nagngangalit, may hanging kasabay
May bahang kasunod na nakamamatay

No'ng unang panahon, ang puso ng tao'y
Marunong magmahal, hindi nanloloko
Sa hapis ng iba'y laang makisalo
Lalong pumayapa at hindi magulo

Pati na ang langit na dati'y kay baba
Ay nagpakalayo sa ulilang lupa
Bathala gumising, tuyuin ang luha
Ng nananawagan at nagpapaawa

No'ng unang panahon, ang langit at lupa'y
Magkaratig halos laganap ang tuwa
Bathala gumising, tuyuin ang luha
Ng nananawagan at nagpapaawa

No'ng unang panahon
No'ng unang panahon
No'ng unang panahon

In the Beginning of Time

When time began, the heavens and earth
Were almost together, joy was widespread
When the pot was empty of grain
The forest and river had ready sustenance

In the beginning of time, the sunlight
Made every plant grow
Why now, is there such scorching radiance
Drying up the river, as if watching

In the beginning of time, the raindrops
Refreshed the wilted leaves
Nowadays, they rage, accompanied by wind
And deadly floods follow

In the beginning of time, the human heart
Knew how to love, not to deceive
Ready to share in others' sorrows
Increasing in peace and not in chaos

Even the heavens, once so low
Have distanced themselves from the orphaned earth
God, awaken, dry the tears
Of those who call out and plead

In the beginning of time, the heavens and earth
Were almost together, joy was widespread
God, awaken, dry the tears
Of those who call out and plead

In the beginning of time
In the beginning of time
In the beginning of time