Original Filipino English Translation

Itaas Ang Sweldo Verse 1 Naku, tumitilaok na ang manok Ooh, kay sarap pang matulog Pero dapat ng bumangon Kasi may trabaho pa ngayon Verse 2 ‘Pag ligo, tulo-tulo lang ang tubig Almusal, kape’t tirang lamig Uups, pag sakay sa bus o jeep Alihuups, habol, takbo, sabit Refrain: Ganito kaming manggagawa Mabilis, masipag, matiyaga Pero, ba’t di umaasenso Laging mababa ang sweldo Laging mababa ang sweldo Dapat itaas ang sweldo Verse 3 Naku, ingat lang sa trabaho Makina, baka kainin ang iyong ulo Uups, ingat lang sa paglakad Kasi ang semento’y madulas Verse 4 Uuuy, oras na ng tanghalian Maka-idlip kahit konti man lang Memya, pag dating ng uwian Alihuups, habol, sabit na naman (ulitin ang refrain) Dapat itaas ang sweldo Itaas ang sweldo (4x)

Raise The Wages Verse 1 Oh Mom, the rooster is crowing My body still wants to be sleeping But I have to wake up early this morning My work in the factory is waiting Verse 2 Little drops of water drip on my shower My breakfast are coffee and cold leftovers Uups, to be a bus or jeep commuter Alihuups, catch up, run and be a hanger Refrain: This is how, we the workers are Industrious, hard-working and fast But prosperity seems so far from us Low wages are always what we’ve got Low wages are always what we’ve got Raise the wages, they must Verse 3 Oh Mom, I have to work very carefully Machine could swallow my head, maybe Upps, I have to walk very carefully Because the floors are very slippery Verse 4 Uuuy, it’s time for lunch To take a nap next, is what I want When returning home comes Alihuups, catch up again and hang (Repeat refrain) Raise the wages, they must Raise the wages (4x)