Don Tiki - Pinakbet lyrics

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pinakbet from CD "Skinny Dip with Don Tiki"

Angelita was from heaven sent, a merchant seaman's dream

Her lips perhaps a bit too big, her skin like Bailey's Cream

She never liked to go out, she'd cook the whole night long

She'd fix me longanisa, and the pork dinuguan

She had a sister Lourdes, who cooked for me one night

When Angelita caught us, was like a chicken fight

Now since my angel left me, I'm so hungry and upset

I miss her sweet romancing, and the the thing she made the best

(Benny's searching, Benny's searching) for that perfect pinakbet

(Benny's searching, Benny's searching) but I haven't found it yet

And I'm tasting many places for that perfect pinakbet

Boompa doompa doompa dum, boompa dum bum

Estrallita's big on eggplant, Loli's pumpkin parts so small,

And Consuella in the hotel didn't understand at all

Lisa makes a pretty dish, but the bittermelon's strong

And Marcella gives goo portions, but you taste too much bagoong

There's a spot to eat on River Street, kinda funky I suppose

But face the fact, you brave the thorn if you like pick the rose

I asked a nurse in the clinic, while she straightened up my bed,

If she like make pinakbet for me -- I remember what she said:

"Masarap ang luto kong pinakbet, pero kasal na ako"

(I'd love to make pinakbet for you, but I'm already married)

Fortunato told me how

He said, "You just kau kau da buggah"