Damn, damn, damn the Filipee … nos!

Here is a Song that was sung reportedly around the time of the Philippine-American War called, “Damn, damn, damn the Filipinos”, and it’s actually quite catchy. 

Just to explain some of the Lyrics, our American “Friends” called us, “Cross-eyed Kakiack Ladrones”, and I can’t find what they meant with “Kakiack”, but “Ladrone” as per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary means “Thief” or “Robber”. 

Also, when they said, “Civilize 'em with a Krag”, apparently they thought we were “uncivilized”, and they were going to “civilize” us with their “Krag”, which referred to their “Krag-Jorgensen Rifle” which was what was issued to them at that time. 

Anyway, here are the Lyrics:

“ln that land of dopy dreams, 

Lovely, peaceful Philippines,

Where the Bolo-man is hiking Night and Day;

Where Tagalogs steal and lie, 

And Americanos die,

There you hear the Soldiers sing this Evening lay;

(Chorus)

Damn, damn, damn the Filipinos, 

Cross-eyed kakiack Ladrones,

Underneath our starry Flag, 

Civilize 'em with a Krag,

And return us to our own beloved homes”.

Original Video by the Heneral Luna (@heneral_luna55) Account on TikTok.