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| Composer: |
De Guzman, Constancio
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| Lyricist: | Constancio De Guzman |
| Performer: | Leopoldo Silos (and his orchestra) |
| Album: | Love Songs (Leopoldo Silos & his Orchestra) |
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| Key / Mode: | D minor |
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| Genre: | Songs of Love and Courtship |
| Form: | Danza |
| Historical Period: | American Period |
| Date of Composition: | 1930 |
| About the Song: | A person's sorrow in losing a beloved is expressed in this song through a bird unable to fly after a long and unsuccessful search for its nest. However, the end of the song puts across the hope that the beloved will come back. Allegedly sung by bodabil performers during the Japanese Occupation in allusion to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's promise ("I shall return") and to strengthen the people's faith in freedom. (From the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, vol. 6, p. 225) |
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