Sa Kabukiran was a Spanish song that was translated into Cebuano.
The famous lyricist Levi Celerio wrote Tagalog words for it, which were then popularized in a recording by Sylvia La Torre in the 1940’s. It became such a hit that a movie was made with the title Sa Kabukiran in 1947.
TAGALOG LYRICS
Sa kabukiran, walang kalungkutan
Lahat ng araw ay kaligayahan
Ang halaman kung aking masdan
Masiglang lahat ang kanilang kulay
Ang mga ibon nag-aawitan
Kawili-wili silang pakinggan
O aking buhay na maligaya
Busog ang puso at maginhawa
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
In the countryside, there is no sorrow
All the days are joyful
When I look at the plants
Their colors are all cheerful
The birds are all a-singing
It’s entertaining to listen to them
Oh, my happy life
My heart is full and at ease
