Dandansoy Bisaya Lyrics In English Translation – Ilonggo Folk Song
Meaning: The song Dandansoy is about someone saying goodbye to a loved one as they return home to Payao. They tell the person not to follow or worry about them, and if they do follow, they should be ready to face difficulties on their own. The song also touches on love and longing—someone is being blamed for falling in love. In the end, it expresses a hope for unity and love, wishing for a future where the two can be husband and wife.
Dandansoy Bisaya Lyrics English Translation
Dandansoy, bayaan ta ikaw
Pauli ako sa Payaw
Ugaling kon ikaw hidlawon
Ang Payaw imo lang lantawon
Dandansoy, I’d like to leave you.
I’m going back home to Payao.
Though if you yearn for me,
Just look towards Payao.
Dandansoy, kon imo apason
Bisan tubig dì ka magbalon
Ugaling kon ikaw uhawon
Sa dalan magbubon-bubon
Dandansoy, if you follow me,
Don’t bring even water.
Though if you get thirsty,
Dig a well along the way.
Konbento, sa diin ang cura
Munisipyo, sa diin hustisya
Yari si Dansoy makiha
Makiha sa paghigugma
Rectory, where’s the priest?
City Hall, where’s justice?
Here is Dansoy, charged
Charged with falling in love.
Panyo mo kag ini’ng panyo ko
Gisi-gisi-a kay tambihon ko
Ugaling kon magkasilo
Bana ta ikaw, asawa mo ako
Your handkerchief and my handkerchief,
Tear it off, and I will sew them.
For if they interweave,
May you be my husband, I your wife.
Dandansoy Bisaya Song Credits:
| Song | Dandansoy Bisaya |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown |
| Lyricist | Unknown |
Dandansoy Bisaya Music Video
Dandansoy Bisaya Lyrics English Translation is a beloved Ilonggo folk song from the Visayan region, sung in the Hiligaynon language. This poignant farewell song tells the story of a woman bidding goodbye to a man named Dandansoy as she returns to her hometown, Payao. Its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody capture themes of love, longing, and sacrifice, often evoking nostalgia among Ilonggos. Attributed to poet Augorio Abeto from Binalbagan or Fortunata Magsipoc Ledesma from Antique, the song remains a cultural treasure, also sung as a lullaby and featured in events like the Bacolod MassKara Festival.