At dawn he’s already out in the field
Working all day, almost without rest
At twilight he will rest in his hut
And lay his tired body in a bamboo bed

Nurturing the land that he tills
Your gift to all is a blessing
Rain or shine you never complain
Your hope is a bountiful harvest

The lives of many depend
On your blessed hands
Your harvest of vegetables and grains
Is food for the nation, it offers life.

Tiny as a grain when treated
But without you
A nation will hunger
The entire human race will vanish.

Bukang liwayway nasa kabukiran na
Maghapong trabaho,halos walang pahinga
Sa paglubog ng araw hahapon sa dampa
Pagal na katawan, sa katreng kawayan ihihiga

Pinagyayaman binubungkal na lupa
Handog mo sa lahat ay biyaya
Umulan at umaraw hindi mo alintana
Pag-asa mo lagi ay masaganang ani

Mga pinagpala mong mga kamay
Buhay ng karamihan dito nakasalalay
Sa’yong bukirin aanihing gulay at palay
Pagkain ng sambayanan, dulot ay buhay

Kasingliit ng butil kung tratuhin
Subalit kung wala ka
Bansa ay magugutom
Buong sangkatauhan ay mawawala.