Here’s a Youtube video of the song written by Odina Batnag (music composed by legendary musician Roger Whittaker). Odina, if you recall, made it to Part 6 of the List of Igorot Achievers.
For those of you who would like to sing along. Here’s Odina’s lyrics:
I Am But A Small Voice
(R. Whittaker/D. Batnag)Ako`y munting tinig
May munting pangarap
Samyo ng bulaklak
Sa hanging malinisMay ngiti sa araw
At kung umuulan
Makapagtampisaw
Malayang daigdig
Ng kawalang malayI am but a small voice
I am but a small dream
The fragrance of a flow`r
In the unpolluted airI am but a small voice
I am but a small dream
To smile upon the sun
Be free to dance and sing
Be free to sing my song to ev`ryoneChorus:
Come young citizens of the world
We are one, we are one
Come young citizens of the world
We are one, we are oneWe have one hope
We have one dream
And with one voice
We sing…Coda:
Peace, prosperity
And love for all mankindPeace, prosperity
And love for all mankind(Instrumental)
I am but a small voice
I am but a small dream
To smile upon the sun
Be free to dance and sing
Be free to sing my song to ev`ryoneCome young citizens of the world
We are one, we are one
Come young citizens of the world
We are one, we are oneWe have one hope
We have one dream
And with one voice
We sing, we singPeace, prosperity
And love for all mankindPeace, prosperity
And love for all mankind.
Wow, what a revelation! I didnt know the song was written by a fellow Igorot. Thanks for sharing this. I liked the song, learned it when I was young =)
wow!!!!!!! thanks for sharing your knowledge! the Whole World is singing with your compositions……. thanks
I recited this poem but this is not the complete/full poem in Filipino