This is a popular old song among Visayans.
| Original Visayan Lyrics | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Ahay Kalisud! Kalisud sining binaya-an! | Ah Misery! Misery of mine, I who as abandoned! |
| Adlaw, gab-i Permi ta ikaw ginatangisan | Day and night I always cry and yearn for you! |
| Ahay Inday! Nga walay sing kapalaran | Ah, Young Lady! Who lost her destiny |
| Walay guid! Walay guid! Sarang ko kalipayan | There's nothing! Nothing! That can make me happy anymore |
| Ay cielo azul iabao! diin ka na bala | Oh blue sky Oh my! Where are you now? |
| Buligi! Tabangi ang nabilango sang gugma | Please help! Save the one imprisoned by love |
| Maayo pa ang mamatay kun halus mamatay | Better that I die since even now I'm dying |
| Agud di ako maka dumdum Nga ako walay kalipay | So that I could not remember that I no longer have happiness |
The Visayans belong to a language group that’s quite distinct from Tagalog. Among their languages are Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Ilonggo.
