Performance at the residence of Mr Gwee Peng Kwee of Singapore, 19 October 1982.

Music by the Orkes Aslirama under the direction of Malim Osman. Tempo = 57.

Transcription assistance by William Tan and Gwee Peng Kwee.

LAUTAN

Poem 1

Lee Yok Poh:

A. Pukul Cujuh pukul delapan,

B. Pukul encik keliling kota,

C. Pukul tujuh pukul delapan;

D. Cuaca baik angin selatan, ah lah ramai

E. Angkat sauh kita belayar lah kita;

F. Cuaca pun baik angin selatan, dindang sayang

G. Angkat sauh kita belayar lah kita.

Seven o'clock, eight o'clock,

Time to stroll around the city,

Seven o'clock, eight o'clock;

Weather's good, wind's from the South,

Lift the anchor, let's go sailing;

Weather's good, too; wind's from the South,

Lift the anchor, let's go sailing.

Poem 2

Gwee Peng Kwee:

A. Duduk beraut sebatang kalam,

B. Kalam diraut anak Melayu,

C. Duduk beraut sebatang kalam;

D. Mintalah redup lautan dalam, ah lah dendang sayang

E. Perahu kecil lain menumpang lalu;

F. Minta redup lautan dalam, ah lah dendang sayang

G. Perahu lah kecil lalu menumpang lalu.

Sit carving a reed stalk,

The reed is carved by a Malay,

Sit carving a reed stalk;

Entreating the darkening deep sea,

My small craft makes its way;

Entreating the darkening deep sea,

My small craft makes its way.

NOTES

(ABCDEFG) edited by Gwee. (F1) Gwee: dimintak.

Poem 3

Cik Fatimah [Saleha Yakob]:

A. Kelotak kelapa buangkan sabut,

B. Hendak dibawa pergi ke hulu,

C. Kelotak kelapa buangkan sabut;

D. Lautan sedang dipukul ribut, ah lah kawan ramai

E. Hendak ke laut lah dulu sabar lah dulu;

F. Lautan sedang dipukul ribut, ah lah kawan ramai

G. Hendak ke laut lah laut sabar lah dulu.

Split the coconut, discard its husk,

It must be taken upstream,

Split the coconut, discard its husk;

The sea is still storm struck,

Heading for the sea, first be patient;

The sea is still storm struck;

Heading for the sea, first be patient.