Kota Ambon

music and lyrics: Brenda Frans


There’s a place so far away           

Where I ‘ve never been
Somewhere I long to go
But now as we can see
Why did they hurt you so?
Land of my father
You’re so far away

Kota Ambon ibu negri tanah Malucu       

Dipinggir laut beta lihat ose lagi           

dari djau me lihat gunung salahutu       

tempat itu jng slalu kita bersatu

Ambon city, centre of motherisland of Maluku
How can I forget you Visioning the Salahutu mountains

And reminising of the place where we were together       

Bulan terang menerangi keliling pantei       

Bunji gitar suara tifa ramai 2           
Sioh Ambon dengan teluk jng indah permai       

Apa tempo beta lihat ose lagi   

As in the evening at the moonlit bay
Guitars and tifadrums play together
So sad, Ambon with all your beautyness
When will we meet again, I don’t know
       

Brenda Frans - vocals
Joost Swart - grand piano
Daniel Guilliamse - pedal steel guitar
Jeroen Vierdag - double bass
Roy Dackus - drums