Balik sa Iligan

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