Текст и перевод песни Freddie Aguilar - Ala Ala

Ala Ala

Akin pang naaalala
Noong si Ama′y nabubuhay pa
Ang sabi niya'y, "Freddie
Mag-aral kang mabuti
Tulungan mo ang ′yong sarli"

Ang nais niya'y hindi nasunod
'Pagkat ako′y may dahilan
Ang nais ko′y umawit
Tumugtog ng gitara
At ako'y kanyang pinagbigyan

At kami′y nagkahiwalay
'Pagkat ako′y nangibang-bayan
At nang kami'y magkita
Siya ay bangkay na
Pumanaw na ang aking ama

Saan man siya naroroon
Mga payo niya′y tataglayin ko
Ang kanyang alaala
Ay lalagi sa isip ko
Kahit siya'y wala na

Ala Ala

I still remember
When my father was still alive
He said, "Freddie
Study hard
Help yourself"

I did not follow what he wished
Because I had a reason
What I wanted was to sing
To play the guitar
And he allowed me

And we separated
Because I went to another country
And when we saw each other again
He was dead
My father had passed away

Wherever he is now
I will always keep his advice in my heart
His memory
Will always stay in my mind
Even though he is gone