"Gaman" (LYRICS)

Please note that this is not the official lyrics. I just transcribed it from the video that Allegiance posted on Youtube, but I hope I heard correctly. So please, don't hesitate to correct me if you find an error with the lyrics. Check out Allegiance's official website to learn more about the musical by clicking here.

"Gaman" by Lea Salonga and Telly Leung (Kei/Sammy)

(A song from Allegiance, A New Musical)

Kei:

Gaman is a word

to be spoken and heard

in this place where each face tells a story of pain.

Gaman we must say

as we get through each day

we will bear any nightmare with a simple refrain

Gaman, Gaman

Sturdy and sure keep faith and endure

Gaman, Gaman

Hold your head high, carry on

Gaman

So come walk with me

Through my adversity

Hold my hand as we each stand squarely and plain

Our spirit renewed

Through a shared fortitude

For we know what we forego and what we sustain

Sammy: We know that there's no turning back

Kei: Gaman

Sammy: If we rule together

Sammy and Kei: Then nothing we lack

Kei: For better or worse

Whether blessed or cursed

Sammy and Kei: Together we'll ever remain

Sammy and Kei: Gaman, Gaman

Sturdy and sure keep faith and endure

(Kei: We shall adore)

Sammy: Gaman

Sammy and Kei: Gaman

Dignity, pride as we stand side by side

Even when all hope seems gone

Gaman

Gaman

   Gaman...

(Video Source: Youtube.com)

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***LYRICS UPDATE***

The following update was from the video The Old Globe posted on Youtube. It's just the first part of the song but I thought I'd still share with y'all:

Kei:

Gaman is a word

to be spoken and heard

it's the way we will stay strong despite all our pain.

Gaman we will say

as we get through each day

we will bear any nightmare with a simple refrain

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