Jay cancelled our evening practice group last Saturday because we were celebrating our niece’s first birthday! So this song is from another of my solo study sessions. It is a great song for beginners, with folky vibes and a dreamlike quality to the music as the singer recalls a woman whom he loved and will never forget. I’ve been listening to more songs by David Peter lately, and I am really enjoying his music. If you have any favorites of his you recommend, please let me know!

This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song Triste na Kånta by David Peter. Happy listening!

Triste na kånta gi hilo’ mapagåhes	Sad song above the clouds
I boti dumespåsiu gi saddok	The boat slowed down in the river
Bonita na palao’an kumonne’ yu’ tåtte	It is a beautiful woman who takes me back
I guinifi-hu ti mumagåhet na puengi	My dream did not come true that night

Neni, hågu ha’ na palao’an	Baby, you are the only woman
Neni, hågu ha’ guinaiya-ku	Baby, only you are my love
Hågu ha’ lina’lå’-hu para todu i tiempo	Only you are my life, forever
Hågu na palao’an, na palao’an hu sen guaiya	You are the woman, the woman I really love
Hågu na palao’an, na palao’an hu sen guaiya	You are the woman, the woman I really love

Neni hågu ha’ na palao’an	Baby, you are the only woman
Neni hågu ha’ guinaiya-ku	Baby, only you are my love
Hågu ha’ lina’lå’-hu para todu i tiempo	Only you are my life, forever
Hågu na palao’an, na palao’an hu sen guaiya	You are the woman, the woman I really love

Neni hågu ha’ na palao’an	Baby, you are the only woman
Neni hågu ha’ guinaiya-ku	Baby, only you are my love
Hågu ha’ lina’lå’-hu para todu i tiempo	Only you are my life, forever
Hågu na palao’an, na palao’an hu sen guaiya	You are the woman, the woman I really love
Hågu na palao’an, na palao’an ti hu maleffa	You are the woman, the woman I will not forget