Bangau Oh Bangau

I went for a workshop last Sunday. I can't say I agree with everything the lecturer said but I do like how he uses this traditional Malay song to remind us not to blame others for being lazy or for what happen to us. According to him, when something undesirable turns out, it is due to what we have done. It is not because of others. So, "Stop Bangau-ing!!"

I sound like him now. XD

Okie...Now about the song. I remember singing this song when I was in primary school. I remember how I need to catch my breath every time I sang this super long song. I remember trying to catch up with the Malay words. But now I come to think of it, it's actually a very nice song.

Notice that the lyrics portray how everyone is blaming each other for something that does not turn out as what they want it to be. I think that's the reason the lecturer take this song as a reminder for all of us to "Stop Bangau-ing". Yea...remember that!

Bangau Oh Bangau

bangau oh bangau,
kenapa engkau kurus?

macam-mana aku tak kurus,
ikan tak mahu timbul - ikan tak mahu timbul

ikan oh ikan,
kenapa engkau tak timbul?

macam-mana aku nak timbul,
rumput panjang sangat - rumput panjang sangat

rumput oh rumput,
kenapa engkau panjang?

macam-mana aku tak panjang,
kerbau tak makan aku - kerbau tak makan aku

kerbau oh kerbau,
kenapa tak makan rumput?

macam-mana aku nak makan,
perut aku sakit - perut aku sakit

perut oh perut,
kenapa engkau sakit?

macam-mana aku tak sakit,
makan nasi mentah - makan nasi mentah

nasi oh nasi,
kenapa engkau mentah?

macam-mana aku tak mentah,
api tak mahu menyala - api tak mahu menyala

api oh api,
kenapa engkau tak mahu menyala?

macam-mana aku nak menyala,
kayu api basah - kayu api basah

kayu oh kayu,
kenapa engkau basah?

macam-mana aku tak basah,
hujan timpa aku - hujan timpa aku

hujan oh hujan,
kenapa timpa kayu?

macam-mana aku tak timpa,
katak panggil aku - katak panggil aku

katak oh katak,
kenapa panggil hujan?

macam-mana aku tak panggil,
ular nak makan aku - ular nak makan aku

ular oh ular,
kenapa nak makan katak?

macam-mana aku tak makan,
memang makanan aku - memang makanan aku!!!