Sige Na, Let's Count to 10...

Taglish song - Tagalog and English song I came up with to sing to my daughter.

My daughter has been earthside now for about 8 months. I first sang this song while trying to rock her to sleep as a newborn. Singing this calmed me, thus calming her —or maybe it was the other way around.

Weirdly (maybe not so weirdly), I sing this differently while accompanying myself on piano versus a cappella. Different melodies just naturally flow out of me depending on how my body parts move together.

I hope you’ll take a listen and enjoy this song, especially with little one(s).

My dear Tala, I hope that introducing these Tagalog sounds to you early helps you to feel a sense of belonging when you hear people speaking in one of your mother tongues.