Reneth sent me this note with this song: "I just want to share this Tagalog song about frogs that is very dear to me. My mother used to sing it when I was little. Enjoy…"
Mga Palaka
Many Frogs
Children's Song
(Tagalog)
Children's Song
(English)
Mga Palaka 2x
Sila'y masasaya
Malaki ang mata
Maliit ang paa.
Magaling kung
Kumanta.
(Kokak, kokak, kokak, kokak
Oh gali gali gak.) 2x
Many frogs (2x's)
They're happy
Big eyes
Small feet.
Great in
Singing...
(Kokak, kokak, kokak, kokak
Oh gali, gali, gali gak) 2x's
Notes
Reneth gave these alternatives for the lyrics:
Many frogs (2x's)
They're happy
Huge/big eyes
Tiny/small feet.
Great/good in
Singing.
(Kokak, kokak, kokak, kokak
Oh gali, gali, gali gak) 2x's
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Reneth Sanchez from P-KA-BU Family Child Care for sharing this song with us and for translating it!
Maraming salamat!
