Beautiful Batanes Isles

Refrain:
Beautiful Batanes Isles
Itbayat, Batan, Sabtang
Beautiful Batanes Isles
Beloved home Batanes Isles

I. Sunkissed islands of Luzon
Breeze carressed by orient seas
Northern door open to all
Is a home land dear to me

II. Forlorn country though they say
Orphan of the motherland
Far away by air and sea
But a home dear home to me

III. Mighty waves and thunder storm
Heavy clouds and stormy skies
All of this may come my way
Still I strive for love of thee

"Far away by air and sea, but a home dear home to me". Photo taken in Mahatao. (photo by Bing & Thierry Charbonney)