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 = 60.

Transcription assistance by William Tan and Gwee Peng Kwee.

HARIMAU

Poem 1

Lee Yok Poh:

A. Korek telaga di tengah padang,

B. Ambil air siramkan kapas,

C. Korek telaga di tengah padang;

D. Jaga-jaga kambing di ladang, ah lah ramai

E. Rimau yang garang lepas sudah terlcpas;

F. Jaga-jaga kambing di padang, ah lah ramai

G. Rimau yang garang lepas lah sudah dilepas,

Dig a well in mid-field,

Take water to sprinkle the cotton,

Dig a well in mid-field;

Keep watch on the goat in the field,

A fierce tiger is now loose;

Keep watch on the goat in the field,

A fierce tiger has been let loose.

NOTE

(B4) Gwee: kempas.

Poem 2

Mohamad Yusuf:

A. Pokok limau di tengah lalang,

B. Kerengga hitam duduk menumpang,

C. Pokok limau di tengah lalang;

D. Jangan harimau nak tunjukkan belang, dendang sayang

E. Nanti ku tunggu senapang dengan senapang;

F. Jangan harimau nak tunjukkan belang, dendang sayang

G. Nanti ku tunggu senapang dengan senapang;

A lemon tree in the middle of the grass,

Dark red ants make it their seat,

A lemon tree in the middle of the grass;

Tiger, don't go and show your stripes,

For I'll be waiting with my gun;

Tiger, don't go and show your stripes,

For I'll be waiting with my gun.

NOTE

(F) Filler by another singer.

Poem 3

William Tan:

A. Petiklah limau di pagi hari,

B. Isikan mari di dalam dulang,

C. Petiklah limau di pagi hari;

D. Rimau dah tua dah tak ada gigi, ah lah dondang sayang

E. Apalah takut lah takut rimau yang garang?

F. Harimau dah tua dah tak ada gigi, ah lah dondang sayang

G. Apalah takut lah takut rimau yang garang?