Sampaguita

Lovely bloom of the Sampaguita
By my Philippine maid beloved
Not a flower in the world is sweeter
As you circle her lovely brow
In the daintiest collar clinging
With one bud like a pendant swinging
Around the neck of the gentle and beautiful woman
How happy and fortunate now
Beautiful flower enchantment of fair Manila
With happiness feeling
Oh bright Sampaguita
Beautiful flower who rest on her hair so lightly
Softly caressing, touch her with
Blessing dear Sampaguita flower.
Green of the garden
Beloved symbol of my dear maiden
Pure Sampaguita, and tell her
To smile again my flower of flowers.