Intro: D G A7 D ;
D
On March Sixteen Fifteen Hundred Twenty One
A
When Philippines was discovered by Magellan
G
They were sailing day and night
D Bm
Across the big ocean
Em A7 D
Until they saw a small Limasawa island
D
Magellan landed in Limasawa at noon
A
The people met him very welcome on the shore
G
They did not understand
D Bm
The speaking they have done
Em A7 D
Because Kastila gid at Waray Waray man
D
When Magellan landed in Cebu City
A
Rajah Humabon met him they were very happy
G
All people were baptized
D Bm
And built the church of Christ
Em A7 D
And that's the beginning of our Catholic life
D7 G
When Magellen visited Mactan
D
To Christianize them everyone
A
But Lapu Lapu met him on the shore
D
And drive Magellan to go back home
D7 G
Then Magellan got so mad
D
Ordered his men to camouflage
Bm Em
Mactan Island we could not grab
A7 D
Cause Lapu Lapu is very hard
D7 G
Then the battle began at dawn
D
Bolos and spears versus guns and cannons
Em
When Magellan was hit on his neck
A7 D
He stumble down and cried and cried
D7 G
Oh mother mother I am sick
D
Call the doctor very quick
A
Doctor Doctor shall I die
D
Tell my Mama do not cry
A7 D
Tell my Mama do not cry
A7 D D break
Tell my Mama do not cry
That's the end of Magellan
In the island of Mactan
D hold
Long time ago ladies and gentlemen
