Land Filipino’s
D A D
Far away across the sea is the land of the Filipino
D A D
Polly took a Jeepnee down to see her friend Rodrigo
G D
Rodrigo owned the best Jeepnee in town
G D
it was every colour and it made every sound
G A GD
had four horses on the bonnet and a silver plated number plate
D A D
Polly loved Rodrigo like no one had done before
D A D
She looked into his eyes it was she that he adored
G D
He wanted to give her everything in the Philippines
G D
He wanted to give her a house that would match her dreams
G A GD
but she lived in a squat hut on the north side of Manila Bay
Em D D
She was young a pretty expecting his baby any day
D A D
Rodrigo got up early he knew where to steal the gun
D A D
He put it in his pocket and it was down the road he run
G D
He looked to the sky and said a Hail Mary
G D
Please understand please help me
G A G D
I do it for Polly and for my unborn son
Em D
But the Bank Guard aimed and fired Rodrigo didn’t get the chance to run
D A D
Now Polly gets up early she goes down to see her son
D A D
He’s still young but he’s grown now and He still loves his mum
G D
He wants to give her everything in the Philippines
G D
He wants to give her a house that would match her dreams
G A G D
So he’s working tomorrow and he’ll work again today
D A D
Far away across the sea is the Land of the Filipino
D A D
Polly took a Jeepnee down to she her friend Rodrigo
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