(Bamboo)
Tingnan mo ang iyong palad
Kalyado mong kamay
Sa hirap ng buhay
Sa dami mong problema
Nakuha mo pang ngumiti
Noypi ka nga
Astig
Saan ka man naroroon
Wag kang matatakot
Sa baril o patalim
Sa bakas na madilim
Hoy
Pinoy ako
Buo aking loob
May agimat ang dugo ko
Hoy
Pinoy ako
May agimat ang dugo ko
Sinisid ko ang dagat
Nilibot ko ang mundo
Nasa puso ko pala
ang hinahanap kong kulo
Ilang beses na akong muntikang mamatay
Alam ko ang sekreto
kaya’t andito pa’t buhay
Sabi nila may anting-anting ako
Pero di nila alam na Diyos ang dahilan ko
Hoy
Pinoy ako
Buo aking loob
May agimat ang dugo ko
Hoy
Pinoy ako
May agimat ang dugo ko
Dinig mo ba ang bulong ng lahi mo
Isigaw mo kapatid ang himig natin
English Translation
NOYPI
(Bamboo)
Look at your palm
Your hand is calloused
From the difficulties of life
But despite your many problems
You are still able to smile
You're really noypi (Filipino)
Tough guy!
Wherever you may be
Don't be afraid
Of guns or knives
Or dark footprints
Hey
I'm a Filipino
My heart is strong
There's an amulet in my blood (Literally: I live a charmed life.)
Hey
I'm a Filipino
There's an amulet in my blood
I dived into the depths of the ocean
I went around the world
Only to find out that in my heart
was the depth I was looking for
How many times have I cheated death?
I know the secret
why I'm still here alive
They say I have an amulet
But they don't know that God is my reason
Hey
I'm a Filipino
My heart is strong
There's an amulet in my blood (Literally: I live a charmed life.)
Hey
I'm a Filipino
There's an amulet in my blood
Do you hear the whisper of your race?
Shout out our song, my brother!
