SORBETES!!!
Kli-li-ling…. Kli-li-ling… kling…!!!
Once my dad hears the bell, he always asks his grandchild, my nephew, “do you want ice cream Khallil?”
Khallil says, “YES po!” all the time!
And he never fails to ask me as well whenever I’m working from home. And I never declined his offer.
My strawberry and cheese ice cream for 10 pesos!
Yes, we still have this in the neighborhood until now. I’m happy that even my nephews get to enjoy it. It got a little expensive and flavors got diverse, but it’s as tasty as ever.
It brings memories when I eat dirty ice cream with my Kuya when we were still young.
Mamang sorbetero!
And it kinda makes me sing this famous Tagalong song, sang by Ms. Celeste Legazpi.
Mamang sorbetero, anong ngalan mo?
Tinda mong ice cream, gustong-gusto ko
Init ng buhay, pinapawi mo
Sama ng loob, nalilimutan ko
Mamang sorbetero, tayo'y sumayaw
Kalembang mong hawak, muling ikaway
Batang munti, sa 'yo'y naghihintay
Bigyang ligaya ngayong tag-araw
Masdan ang ulap sa himpapawid
Korteng sorbetes sa pisngi ng langit
Mata ng dalaga'y nananaginip
Mayro'ng sikretong nasasaisip
Mainit na labi, nagbabagang mata
Sunog na pag-ibig, parang awa mo na
Mamang sorbetero, o, nasaan ka
Init ng buhay, pawiin mo na...
La la la la la...
English Translation:
Mr. Ice Cream Man, tell me your name
The ice cream you sell is making me insane;
Heat of life, you cast away with no sweat
Unhappiness, I do remember to forget.
Chorus:
Mr. Ice Cream Man, c’mon let’s dance
The bell you hold, give its wave a chance;
Little children waiting long for you
You give them joy this summer through.
Behold the clouds in the sky taking a peek
Shaped like an ice cream in heaven’s cheek;
The eyes of a maiden, dreaming in the air
There is a secret her thoughts wouldn’t bare.
Lips are hot and eyes are on fire
Love is burning, with pity she desire;
Mr. Ice Cream Man, oh where are you now
The Heat of life, cool it down somehow.
(English Translation of the song Mamang Sorbetero by Katrina Mabugat.)
My favorite flavor of all time is cheese and ube. How about yours? Let me know in the comment!