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Noong Unang Panahon

Noong 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

Noong Unang Panahon ang sikat ng araw
Ay nagpapalago sa bawat halaman
Bakit kaya ngayon kay init ng darang
Ilog tinutuyo parang tinitigang

Noong Unang Panahon ang patak ng ulan
Pinasasariwa dahong naninilaw
Ngayo'y nagngangalit may hanging kasabay
May bahang kasunod na nakamamatay

Noong Unang Panahon ang puso ng tao'y
Marunong magmahal hindi nanloloko
Sa hapis ng iba'y laang makisalo
Lalong pumayapa at hindi magulo

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

Noong Unang Panahon ang langit at lupa'y
Magkaratig halos laganap ang tuwa
Bathala gumising tuyuin ang lupa
Ng nananawagan at nagpapaawa
Noong Unang Panahon
Noong Unang Panahon
Noong Unang Panahon

In Ancient Times

In ancient times, the sky and earth were
Almost close, joy was widespread
When the granary had no grain
The forest and river held sustenance

In ancient times, the sunlight
Made every plant grow
Why is it so hot nowadays
Rivers are drying up as if they're being seared

In ancient times, a drop of rain
Refreshed the wilted leaves
But now, it's wrathful, bringing winds
Followed by floods that kill

In ancient times, the human heart
Knew how to love, never deceiving
It shared in others' sorrows
It was evermore peaceful and calm

Even the sky, which used to be so low
Has distanced itself from the abandoned earth
As if awakening to dry up the earth
That cries out and pleads

In ancient times, the sky and earth were
Almost close, joy was widespread
God, awaken, dry up the earth
That cries out and pleads
In ancient times
In ancient times
In ancient times