Genre : Traditional (Indonesia)
Composer : Abdul Hamid
Original singer : Ally Kasim (Pagar Ruyung, Indonesia)
AYAM DEN LAPEH
Luruihlah jalan Payakumbuah
Babelok jalan Kayu Jati
Dima hati indak kan rusuah
Ayam den lapeh ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh
Mandaki jalan Padangsikek
Manurun jalan ka Biaro
Dimahati indak kamaupek
Awak takicuah ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh
Reff :
Sikuacapang sikua capeh
saikua tabang sikua lapeh
Tabanglah juo Nan karimbo
ai lah malang juo
Pagaruyuang jo Batusangka
tampek bajalan urang baso
Duduak tamanuang tiok sabanta
ai takana juo ai ai...
Ayam den lapeh
A very popular traditional song originated from Indonesia. It is believed to be a song by Minangkabau of Padang, Sumatera Indonesia. Yet it is widely known and sang throughout South East Asia, from Malaysia to Vietnam. Therefore, there are many language versions and the narration of the song varied according to the countries' culture.
But the original lyrics of this satiric song when roughly translated is relating the loss of something valuable (ayam, chicken which symbolizes a valuable possession) (den as mine) (lapeh as escaped). Nevertheless, as in most traditional songs, this song laden with useful advise.
A salute to our old and wise fore-fathers.
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