Verse 1 (soft, mid-range)
In Iligan, where the waterfalls sigh,
Rain on the mountains, tears in the sky
City of waters, you know my name,
Every road I take still calls me the same
Mama’s hands through my weary hair,
Lami’ng luto, gugma nga klaro ug tinuod kaayo
Her whispers linger when nights feel long,
“Anak, padayon lang—di ka nag-inusara.”
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Pre-Chorus (gentle lift)
A thousand miles, but my heart still stays
In that small warm light where love remains
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Chorus (repeatable hook, open & hopeful)
Bisan layo, mobalik ra ko,
Sa imong dughan, didto ko mouli
Bisan layo, mobalik ra ko,
Sa Iligan—diha ang akong kalag
Honor my father, honor my mother, Lord
What You have joined, distance can’t ignore
(Repeat last two lines as hook if needed)
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Verse 2 (slightly stronger, still warm)
Daddy’s arms, my safest place,
“Princess ka,” he’d always say
His quiet strength still covers me,
A shield of love I still can feel
Four seasons passed, I watched alone,
Birthdays whispered through the phone
Mas sakit kung walay kuyog sa kalipay,
Still I smiled, still I prayed
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Chorus (full voice)
Bisan layo, mobalik ra ko,
Sa imong dughan, didto ko mouli
Bisan layo, mobalik ra ko,
Sa Iligan—diha ang akong kalag
Love is patient, love is kind,
Your Word, Lord, written in our time
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Bridge (gospel rise, emotional peak)
A cord of three will never tear,
Me, You, Lord—our family prayer
Padulong ko, hinay-hinay lang,
Sa takdang oras, magkuyog na ta
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Outro (soft resolve, repeatable)
Hulat lang, Nay… hulat lang, Tay,
Ang anak ninyo mobalik ra
Iligan, keep their arms for me,
I’m coming home… where I’m meant to be
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