Pobreng Alindahaw

Pobreng Alindahaw Lyrics and Music(Visayan Folk Song by Tomas Villaflor)

Ako'y pobreng alindahaw, sa huyuhoy gianod-anod
Nangita ug kapanibaan, Ahay!
Sa tanaman ug sa mga kabulakan.

Ako'y pobreng alindahaw, sa huyuhoy gianod-anod
Nangita ug kapanibaan, Ahay!
Sa tanaman ug sa mga kabulakan.

Chorus:
Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy (repeat 2x)
Ania si bulak (ania si bulak aruy!) sa mga kahidlaw (sa mga kahidlaw)
Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy (repeat 2x)
Hay, hay (di ka ba malooy) ning pobreng alindahaw.

Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy (repeat 2x)
Ania si bulak (ania si bulak aruy!) sa mga kahidlaw (sa mga kahidlaw)
Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy (repeat 2x)
Hay, hay (di ka ba malooy) ning pobreng alindahaw.

(Instrumental)

Ako'y pobreng alindahaw, sa huyuhoy gianod-anod
Nangita ug kapanibaan, Ahay!
Sa tanaman ug sa mga kabulakan.

(Repeat Chorus)

Coda:
Di ka ba malooy (Hay, hay!) ning pobreng alindahaw.
Pobreng alindahaw!

Listen to Visayan Folk Song Pobreng Alindahaw:

Did you know that Pobreng Alindahaw is a famous Visayan Song sang on gatherings and events such as birthdays or fiestas? The composer of the song is Tomas Villaflor and was popularized by the Mabuhay Singers in the 1970's. The pattern of the song is unique as it is divided in 2 keys. In G major and G minor. This Visayan Folk Song is intriguing as the composer wrongly referred "Alindahaw" which literally means rain in Bisaya where the song lyrics is referring to a dragonfly which in Bisaya is "Alindanaw". Technically, the title should have been "Pobreng Alindanaw".