After All These Years

A faded wedding photograph

You and me in our first dance

Our eyes are closed

We're lost in one sweet embrace

Since those days the world has changed

But our love remains the same

God knows we've had our share of saving grace

And I'm proud of all the blessings

You have given me

The mountains we have climbed to get this far

You've learned to take the laughter with the tears

After all these years

You make it feel brand new

After the fires that we walked through

Against the odds we never lost our faith

In our house we've made our home

Where our children all have grown

Precious moments time cannot erase

Make a living up and down the gypsy highways

Seasons that we've had to share apart

Somehow in my heart I always keep you near me

After all these years

After all these years

You stood by me

The days and nights that I was gone

After all these years

You sacrificed, believed in me

And you stood strong

Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear

After all these years

After all these years

You stood by me

The days and nights that I was gone

After all these years

You've sacrificed, believed in me

And you stood strong

Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear

After all these years

A Very Special Love

I never believed in love

I was deceived by love

I never had much luck 

With lovers before

And I couldn't compete

I seemed 

Just part of the street

To be walked on 

By everyone but then

Then I found 

A very special love in you

It's a feeling 

That's so totally new

Over and over 

It's burning inside

And I found 

A very special love in you

And it almost breaks me 

In two

Squeezing me tighter

But I'm never gonna let go

You're not like the rest

I know 

You're one of the best

You give more 

Than you should 

And take nothing 

In return

Stay always with me

And I always will be

The one person 

That you can count on 

Always to love you

And I found 

A very special love in you

It's a feeling 

That's so totally new

Over and over 

It's burning inside

And I found 

A very special love in you

And it almost breaks me 

In two

Squeezing me tighter

But I'm never gonna let go

And I found 

A very special love in you

It's a feeling 

That's so totally new

Over and over 

It's burning inside

I found 

A very special love in you

And it almost breaks me 

In two

Squeezing me tighter

But I'm never gonna let go

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Filipino! Filipino! Filipino! Filipino

Verse I

hoy pare pakinggan n'yo ako

Eto na ang tunay na Filipino

galing sa baryo Sapangbato

pumunta ng L.A. nag trabaho

para makatulong sa Nanay

dahil sa hirap ng buhay

pero masaya pa rin ang kulay

pag kumain nagkakamay

yung kanin, chicken adobo

yung balot, binibenta sa kanto

tagay mo na nga ang baso

pare ko inuman na tayo

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Filipino! Filipino! Filipino! Filipino!

Verse II

masdan mo ang magagandang dalaga

nakakagigil ang beauty mo talaga

lambing hindi nakakasawa

ikaw lang and gustong makasama

yung bahay o kubo

pag-ibig mo ay tutoo

puso ko'y laging kumikibo

wala kang katulad sa mundo ko

pinoy ka sigaw na, sige

kung maganda ka sigaw na, sige

kung buhay mo'y mahalaga, sige

salamat sa yong suporta

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kung maganda ka sigaw na, sige

kung buhay mo'y mahalaga, sige

salamat sa yong suporta

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Filipino! Filipino! Filipino! Filipino!

Ay

Ay wag naman 

Alisin ang 

Nag-iisang panaginip 

Na ika’y magbabalik 

Nagsasamang masaya 

At walang pagkukulang 

Chorus: 

At ngayong wala ka na 

Hindi alam kung saan magsisimula 

Ang ngayon, bukas, kailanman nag-iba 

Wala bang bukas 

Ay bahala na 

Ang tanging naririnig 

Wala ka bang ibang masabi 

Huwag ka nang mag-alala 

Inintindi ko 

Ang lungkot na ginawa mo

With A Smile

Lift your head, baby, don’t be scared 

Of the things that could go wrong along the way 

You’ll get by with a smile 

You can’t win at everything but you can try 

CHORUS 1 

Baby, you don’t have to worry 

‘Cause there ain’t no need to hurry 

No one ever said that there’s an easy way 

And when they’re closin’ all their doors 

And they don’t want you anymore 

It sounds funny but I’ll say it anyway 

Girl, I’ll stay through the bad times 

Even if I have to fetch you everyday 

You’ll get by if you smile 

You can never be too happy in this life 

CHORUS 2 

‘Cause in a world where everybody 

Hates a happy ending story 

It’s a wonder love can make the world go round 

But don’t let it bring you down 

And turn your face into a frown 

You’ll get along with a little prayer and a song 

AD LIB 

To do do doo 

To do do doo 

To do do do, do do, do do, do doo 

Let me hear you singin’ 

To do do doo 

To do do doo 

To do do do, do do, do do, do doo 

[Repeat CHORUS 2] 

Lift your head, baby, don’t be scared 

Of the things that could go wrong along the way 

We’ll get by with a smile 

Now it’s time to kiss away those tears goodbye 

CODA 

To do do doo 

To do do doo 

To do do do, do do, do do, do doo 

Let me hear you singin’ 

To do do doo 

To do do doo 

To do do do, do do, do do, do doo 

Ahh ha, ahh ha, ahh ha, haa 

Woh hooh, woh hooh, woh hooh, woh hooh hooh 

Ahh ha, ahh ha, ahh ha, ahh ha ha ha 

With a smile 

Mmm, mmm, mmm... 

Mmm, mmm, mmm...

Wherever You Are

I love to see the ocean's beauty

And the moon that shines above

Alone in the sand lookin at the stars

Wishing someday I would find true love

Wouldn't be nice to see the morning

With the one you love the most

Wouldn't be nice to say goodnight

To the one you hold so close

To your heart, to your heart...

The wind that blows the dove

Is the wind that blows my love

Hoping to find its way to you

Wherever you are

I love to sit in fields of green

Looking deeply thru the sky

Watching birds as they flap by

Hoping someday faith will bring me true love

Wouldn't be nice to hold someone

So dear, n near your heart

Wouldn't be nice to hear those words

I love you, from the one

That you love, that you love

The wind that blows the dove

Is the wind that blows my love

Hoping to find its way to you

Wherever you are

The wind that blows the dove

Is the wind that blows my love

Hoping to find its way to you

Wherever you are

I love to see myself one day

In the arms of someone

Who will share her life with me

Selflessly, someday you will find your way,

To me . . .

The wind that blows the dove

Is the wind that blows my love

Hoping to find its way to you

Wherever you are

The wind that blows the dove

Is the wind that blows my love

Hoping to find its way to you

Wherever you are, wherever you are

Sandalan

Kanina pa kita pinagmamasdan 

Mukha mo'y di maipinta 

Malungkot ka na naman 

Kanina pa kitang inaalok 

Ng kwentuhang masaya 

Para sayo'y bale wala 

Sandali nga 

Teka lang 

May nakalimutan ka 

Di ba't pwede mo kong iyakan 

Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Andito lang ako naghihintay 

Lagi mong tatandaan 

Di ka naman nag iisa 

Andito lang ako 

Makikinig sa'yo 

Sa buong magdamag 

Sa 'kin di ka bale wala 

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Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Sige lang 

Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Sige lang 

Sandal ka na 

At wag mong pipigilan 

Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit 

Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin 

Sige lang 

Sige lang

If

If i could choose to live my life

there'll be no if's to say

if i would choose to hold ur hand

there'll be no words to say

without thought

without pride

leave the things that see to weaken us

without fear

without lies

let the magic turn ur life around

if i would choose to touch u there

would u touch me there too

if u would choose to stay with me

i'll spend my life with u

without thought

without pride

leave the things that seem to weaken us

without fear

leave ur lies

let the magic turn ur life around

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita

"adik sa 'yo"

awit sa akin

nilang sawa na sa aking mga kuwentong marathon

tungkol sa 'yo

at sa ligayang

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita

iyong hatid sa aking buhay

tuloy ang bida sa isipan ko'y ikaw

~sa umaga't sa gabi

sa bawa't minutong lumilipas

hinahanap-hanap kita

hinahanap-hanap kita

sa isip at panaginip

bawa't pagpihit ng tadhana

hinahanap-hanap kita

sabik sa 'yo

kahit maghapon

na tayong magkasama parang telesine

ang ating anding

hatid sa bahay n'yo

sabay goodnight, sabay may kiss

sabay bye-bye

repeat ~

sa school sa flag ceremony

hanggang uwian araw-araw

hinahanap-hanap kita

hinahanap-hanap kita

at kahit na magka-anak kayo't

magkatuluyan balang araw

hahanap-hanapin ka

hahanap-hanapin ka

~ski~

Himala

Pangarap ko'y

Makita kang

Naglalaro sa buwan

Inalay mo

Sa aking ang

Gabing walang hangganan

(Hindi mahanap/'Di mahagilap)

Sa lupa ang pag-asa

Nakikiusap (na lang/ sa buwan)

Himala,

Kasalanan bang

Humingi ako sa langit ng

Isang himala?

Kasalanan bang

Humingi ako sa langit ng

Isang himala?

Pangarap ko'y

Liwanag ng umaga

Naglalambing

Sa iyong mga mata

Elesi

'pag automatic na ang luha

tuwing naghahating-gabi

'pag imposibleng napatawa

at 'di na madapuan ng ngiti

~ kumapit ka kaya

sa akin nang ikaw ay

maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya

tayo na, tayo na

ika'y magtiwala sapagka't

ngayong gabi ako ang

mahiwagang elesi

'pag komplikado ang problema

parang relong made in japan

at para ding sandwich na

nasa lunchbox mong nawawala

nabubulok na sa isipan

repeat ~

minsan ako'y nangailangan

dalian kang lumapit sa akin

ibinulong mo kaibigan

"ako ang iyong liwanag sa dilim"

repeat ~

Adik Sa Iyo

"adik sa 'yo"

awit sa akin

nilang sawa na sa aking mga kuwentong marathon

tungkol sa 'yo

at sa ligayang

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita

iyong hatid sa aking buhay

tuloy ang bida sa isipan ko'y ikaw

~sa umaga't sa gabi

sa bawa't minutong lumilipas

hinahanap-hanap kita

hinahanap-hanap kita

sa isip at panaginip

bawa't pagpihit ng tadhana

hinahanap-hanap kita

sabik sa 'yo

kahit maghapon

na tayong magkasama parang telesine

ang ating anding

hatid sa bahay n'yo

sabay goodnight, sabay may kiss

sabay bye-bye

repeat ~

sa school sa flag ceremony

hanggang uwian araw-araw

hinahanap-hanap kita

hinahanap-hanap kita

at kahit na magka-anak kayo't

magkatuluyan balang araw

hahanap-hanapin ka

hahanap-hanapin ka

~ski~

214

Am I real? Do the words I speak before you make feel

That the love I've got for you will see no ending?

Well if you look into my eyes then you should know

That you have nothing here to doubt nothing to fear

And you can lay your questions down 'cause if you'll hold me

we can fade into the night and you'll know

CHORUS:

The world would die and everything may lie

Still you shan't cry 'Cause time may pass

But longer than it'll last I'll be by your side

Take my hand And gently close your eyes so you could understand

That there's no greater love tonight than what I've for you

Well if you feel the same way for me then let go

We can journey to a garden no one knows

Life is short my darling tell me that you love me

So we can fade into the night and you'll know

The world could die and everything may lie

But you won't cry 'cause time may pass

And everything won't last but I'll be by your side

Forever by your side so you won't cry

Reflection

Look at me, 

I will never pass for a perfect bride, 

or a perfect daughter. 

Can it be, I'm not meant to play this part. 

Now I see, 

That if I were truly to be myself 

I would break my family's heart 

Who is that girl I see 

Staring straight, back at me 

Why is my reflection someone I don't know 

Somehow I cannot hide, who I am 

though I've tried. 

When will my reflection show who I am inside. 

When will my reflection show who I am inside.

Can We Just Stop And Talk A While

Fancy meeting you alone in the crowd 

Couldn't help but notice your smile 

While everybody else around us is going about 

Can we just stop and talk awhile? 

I've been often told our world's growing old 

And that friends are harder to find 

Do tell me more about yourself 

We could share a thought or two 

Now who would mind? 

Maybe then we could go for a ride 

Drive down to the countryside 

Get away from the gray 

And frenzied hurly-burly of the city life 

Early yet to say what lies ahead 

It's the first day of the rest of our lives 

Can we just stop and talk awhile 

Get to know each other 

Who are we to know? 

Love could be waiting at the end 

'Round that bend and so 

Let's stop and talk awhile 

Maybe then we could go for a ride 

Drive down to the countryside 

Get away from the gray 

And frenzied hurly-burly of the city life 

Early yet to say what lies ahead 

It's the first day of the rest of our lives 

Can we just stop and talk awhile 

Get to know each other 

Who are we to know? 

Love could be waiting at the end 

'Round that bend and so 

Let's stop and talk awhile 

Let's stop and talk awhile 

Let's stop and talk awhile 

Let's stop and talk awhile

Colors Of The Wind

You think you own whatever land you land on

The earth is just a dead thing you can claim

But I know every rock and tree and creature

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people who are people

Are the people who look and think like you

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger

You'll learn things you never knew you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Or ask the grinning bob cat why he grins

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind

[shi shi]

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest

Come taste the sun-sweet berries of the earth

Come roll in all the riches all around you

And for once never wonder what they're worth

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers

The heron and the otter are my friends

And we are all connected to each other

In a circle of a hoop that never ends

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Or let the eagle tell you where he's been

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind

How high does the sycamore grow

If you cut it down then you'll never know

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white or copper skinned

We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain

We need to paint with all the colors of the wind

You can own the earth and still

All you own is earth until

You paint with all the colors of the wind

Let The Pain Remain

Love comes, love goes 

But a certain feeling never lets me be 

Somehow I know 

Quite a part of me's unchanged since you've been gone 

Like a sturdy tree that's seen a thousand seasons 

I still shed my leaves in winter 

To grow them back in spring 

To welcome life again 

To welcome you 

So goes my life 

Still believing dreams of having you around 

Too bad, memories 

Feed the mind and not the heart where I want you to be 

So I ask myself what you have left behind for me 

To go on each day to live as if 

I had you once again 

What else is there that's real 

But all the pain that I feel? 

So let the pain remain forever in my heart 

For every throb it brings is 

One more moment spent with you 

I'll let the pain bring on the rain 

If that's the only way 

If there's no other way to be with you again 

So goes my life 

Still believing dreams of having you around 

Too bad, memories 

Feed the mind and not the heart where I want you to be 

So I ask myself what you have left behind for me 

To go on each day to live as if 

I had you once again 

What else is there that's real 

But all the pain that I feel? 

So let the pain remain forever in my heart 

For every throb it brings is 

One more moment spent with you 

I'll let the pain bring on the rain 

If that's the only way 

If there's no other way to be with you again 

Oooh...so let the pain remain forever in my heart 

For every throb it brings is 

One more moment spent with you 

I'll let the pain bring on the rain 

If that's the only way (if that's the only way) 

If there's no other way to be with you again

Friend Of Mine

I've known you for so long 

You are a friend of mine 

But is this all we'd ever be? 

I've loved you ever since 

You are a friend of mine 

And babe is this all we ever could be? 

Refrain: 

You tell me things I've never known 

I shown you love you've never shown 

But then again, when you cry 

I'm always at your side 

You tell me 'bout the love you've had 

I listen very eagerly 

But deep inside you'll never see 

This feeling of emptiness 

It makes me feel sad 

But then again I'm glad 

I've known you all my life 

You are a friend of mine 

I know this is how it's gonna be 

I've loved you then and I love you still 

You're a friend of mine 

Now, I know friends are all we ever could be 

You tell me things I've never known 

I shown you love you've never shown 

But then again, when you cry 

I'm always at your side 

You tell me 'bout the love you've had 

I listen very eagerly 

But deep inside you'll never see 

This feeling of emptiness 

It makes me feel sad 

But then again 

Then again 

Then again I'm glad

Don't Know What To Do, Don't Know What To Say

I have loved you only in my mind 

But I know that there will come a time 

You'll feel this feeling I have inside 

You're a 'hopeless romantic' is what they say 

Falling in and out of love just like a play 

Memorizing each line I still don't know what to say 

What to say... 

Refrain: 

Don't know what to do whenever you are near 

Don't know what to say my heart is floating in tears 

When you pass by I could fly 

Every minute every second of the day 

I dream of you in the most special way 

You're beside me all the time 

I have loved you and I'll always will 

Call it crazy but I know someday you'll feel 

This feeling I have for you inside 

I'm a hopeless romantic I know I am 

Memorized all the lines but here I am 

Struggling for words I still don't know what to say 

Don't know what to do whenever you are near 

Don't know what to say my heart is floating in tears 

When you pass by I could fly 

Every minute every second of the day 

I dream of you in the most special way 

You're beside me all the time 

(Instrumental) 

Every minute every second of the day 

I dream of you in the most special way 

You're beside me all the time 

All the time... 

All the time... 

All the time...

Even If

All those sleepless nights

All the tears I cried

All the pain I kept inside

I kept asking myself why

You had to say goodbye

Was it just a dream

When you said to me

That there is someone new in your life

You could have at least lied

The truth just scared me

Chorus:

Even if...

You mean the whole damn world to me

I can forget you, wait and see

I can be strong even without you

I can't waste my life forever

Hoping you'd come back to me

But deep inside I know

I'll be waiting here for you

(Instrumental)

Even if...

You mean the whole damn world to me

I can forget you, wait and see

I can be strong even without you

I can't waste my life forever

Hoping you'd come back to me

But deep inside I know

I'll be waiting here for you