Lubi-Lubi or An Mga Bulan ('The Months') is a traditional Filipino song that originally was a Waray folk song. [1]
Source: [2]
Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo,
Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto,
Setyembre, Oktubre,
Nobyembre, Disyembre,
Lubi-lubi.
Halina at pag-aralan
Ngalan ng Labindalawang buwan
Ulit-ulitin natin bigkasin
Sabay-sabay nating awitin
Source: [2]
Lubi-lubi lubi, lubi lingkuranay
Ayaw gad pagsak-i, kay hibubo-ay.
Ayaw gad pagsak-i,
Lubi-lubi
Kon maruruyag ka kumaon hin silot
Didto la nga didto la
Kan Nanay nga didto la.
Kan Tatay nga didto la, pakigsabot.
Agidaw-gidaw an bukaw
Naglupad-lupad ha igbaw
Agidaw-gidaw an gitgit
Naglupad-lupad ha langit
Agidaw-gidaw an bukaw
Naglupad-lupad ha igbaw
Agidaw-gidaw an gitgit
Linmupad ha langit
Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo,
Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto,
Setyembre, Oktubre,
Nobyembre, Desyembre,
Lubi-lubi.
There are at least twenty recordings of Lubi-Lubi. [3] It is a traditional Filipino song. [4] The song is used to help memorize the months of the year. [2]
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