Sing Along: Kankanaey country version of Ed Sheeran's Perfect by Manasi Wakit

Cordillera - Ed Sheeran's Perfect - the number one song of all time that every music lovers loves to sing. The song is so popular all over the world that it reaches even the mountains of Cordillera.

Cordillerans do love the song to the point that they want it blend with the country tune. There is no problem singing the song with a country style however, would it be better if the lyrics are in local dialect which can be understood by all. In fact, listening to a song that you understand will help you you grasp the meaning of the song.

A local singer who is a fan of country music had composed a kankana-ey version of Perfect. With his acoustic guitar and his Alan Jackson-sound-like voice, he recorded his own version of Perfect and uploaded it on Facebook.

Here is the original kankana-ey version of Ed Sheeran's Pefect written and sung by Manasi Wakit

Waday babae ay inam-amuk

Kadwaana kanu sak-en sin biag na

Na-anus ya nasingpet

Sik-a gayam manseseed ken sak-en

An-anak ta dedan sin idi

Enka enggay man-ay-ayam

Adi ta pay amuy kanan da ay layad

Adak itulok ed niman

Ay adi nikan magayem

Sak-en ya sik-a et manbagbagay

Enta et mansala ay dwa

Uray manbolinget isnan sala-an

Mandengdenge sin kankanta

Kanam adam nanporma

Ngem kanak ed dibale sa

Tan san rupam et perfet para'n sak-en

Sinay ay babae

Napigsa di nemnem na

Ay manplanu's amin ay pansay-atan mi

Uray narigat unu nanam-ay lak-amen mi

Mantinulong sya din amagen mi

An-anak ta dedan sin idi

Enka enggay man-ay-ayam

Adi ta pay amuy kanan da ay layad

Awatem nan takay ko

Sak-en di lalaki si biyag mo

Sik-a abey babais ek laylayden

Enta et mansala ay dwa

Uray manbolinget isnan sala-an

Mandengdenge sin kankanta

Idi nailak san badom

Bagbagay mo ay pirmi

Tan san rupam et perfet para'n sak-en

Enta et mansala ay dwa

Uray manbolinget isnan sala-an

Mandengdenge sin kankanta

Edwani nailak sik-a

Naragsak nan rikna ta

Tay dwa ta, Sik-a et perfect

Naragsak di riknak tan perfect ka para'n sak-en

You can sing along with Manasi in his recorded song here.



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