Kitreena brought home a book on Ladybugs today and we did our daily reading together. But the voice in my head was busy singing this song (from a TV commercial many many many many many years ago). Ladybird wasn’t just a publisher, it was also a children’s attire company. They were the higher-end brand back then.
But then, I grew out of my childhood never having the luxury of wearing a Ladybird label on my neck. Ah well…I never had to go bugil and begging on the street either.
Kanak-kanak Isnin manis manja
Kanak-kanak Selasa lembut caranya
Dan kanak-kanak Ladybird yang dipuja
Kanak-kanak Rabu ragu selalu
Kanak-kanak Khamis perlu maju
Dan kanak-kanak Ladybird bergaya baru
Kanak-kanak Jumaat murah hatinya
Kanak-kanak Sabtu rajin bekerja
Dan kanak-kanak Ladybird…sungguh bergaya.
Do you have any recollection of this song/TV commercial? Anyone?
Questa è Enida 
I shan’t make you stop singing the happy wanderer’s song coz I am singing with ya! ha ha ha
Like I so knowwwwwwwww this song to k!
Wiz:
I’m a Kanak-Kanak Jumaat too! Oh my God! I am so beyond ecstatic knowing that another kanak-kanak still remembers this song – both lyrics and melody! I cannot believe it! I was actually beginning to think that I was the only one burdened with so much to remember and no one to share the weight of good memory with.
This (knowing that someone else does recall) is somehow like a ‘reunion’ to me. Muahahaha! Punyalah relieved!
Now I can’t get the song out of my head! And please do NOT get me started on ‘The Happy Wanderer’ song.
I love to go a-wandering,
along the mountain track,
and as I go I love to sing
with a knapsack on my back
Val-de-ri val-de-ra
Val-de-ri val-de-ra ha ha ha ha ha
Val-de-ri val-de-ra
With a knapsack on my back…”
Please!
Enida!!!!!!!!!!! I remember, and I thought I was the only one in this world yang still ingat lagu tu. I know the original English version also…
Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child’s is full of grace,
And a lady bird’s child takes the place( i think la, tak sure)
Wednesday’s child is full of woes,
Thursday’s child has far to go,
and a lady bird’s chils has a fashion to show.
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for his living,
And a lady bird’s child is best in dressing.
I am a friday’s child, what child are you? he he he.
Jom kita nyanyi sama2 skarang k, you nyanyi bahasa melayu, I nyanyi bahasa Engrish …and a one, two, threeeeeeeee…
Cik Nan:
I should kan? Let me figure it out. I am so lah Abang Ramlee’s girl, orang dah digital saya baru nak belajor merakamkan suara secara analogue. Rambut saya pun still black and white. No color. Tungguuu!
Dee:
Tapi awak musti ingat lagu Mula-Mula Ke Bata Kemudian Ke Sekolah kan?
Enida,
I admire your memory lah. Kenapa I tak ingat ha? I can’t remember most of my past … tak tahu pasal apa. Nak kata tua, kita kan sebaya jer.
Apa rahsia anda?
tentunya ingat…tapi melodi dia dah lupa. should buat recording and post it in your blog. Like your surat cinta to Abang Ramlee, you should record yourb voice. Apa kata?