sa piling mo

they don't make ballads like this anymore. i've heard many artists in our generation try to pull off a Tagalog ballad and fall short. in my opinion, only Ogie Alcasid can do it with such ease. he also gave Regine Velasquez the chance to sing it alone. Side A seemed to be the only runner up to Ogie, but they have been successful mostly in english renditions.

I requested this song to be sang or played during our wedding, but not many people know it. the ones who sang well during the wedding (i know there were some "karaoke-ing" going on too, hehe!) begged off the song, in fear of forgetting the lyrics, or not hitting the notes well. too bad, i would've loved to have our first dance to this song's melody.

here are the words:

Sa piling mo, ako'y buhay
Napapawi ang lungkot at lumbay
Walang iba para sa 'kin
At habangbuhay kitang mamahalin

Ipinapangako ko
Pakaka-ingatan ko ang iyong puso
Hindi ka na mag-iisa
'Pagkat ako ay lagi mong makakasama

Sa piling mo nadarama
Ang walang patid na pagsinta
Minimithi gabi't araw
Na ang magmamahal sa akin ay ikaw

Ipinapangako ko
Pakaka-ingatan ko ang iyong puso
Hindi ka na mag-iisa
'Pagkat ako ay lagi mong makakasama

Ngayon at kailanman
Sa hirap at ginhawa

Sa piling mo, ako'y buhay
Napapawi ang lungkot at lumbay
Walang iba para sa 'kin
At habangbuhay kitang mamahalin

Sa piling mo

ps. dedicated to my mister ismit. =P