Abang Tukang Bakso
Posted in Uncategorized on 09/20/2008 07:52 pm by leeIt’s been over a year and a month since we left Indonesia, and only now that we have a house have we started to show our friends back in the U.S. some of the toys we brought back with us. While we brought back a ton of things (another story that needs relaying one day), this post will focus on one of our most prized possessions, an action figure replica of a bakso (meatball) street vendor.
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Acquired while taking a road trip to Lake Serangan, this figure was a gem hidden in a field of gawdy t-shirts, ugly jewelry, and cheap toys. Its appeal is its perfect lack of appeal. The muscular man isn’t equipped with a gun, sword, or lasso, he has but one simple weapon, a wheeled food cart. Using Sara’s newly refined bargaining skills (with helpful advice from our friends Eko and Reny), we were able to obtain this treasure for less than $5.
Last night, while showing Mr. Bakso off to our friends, we realized that we had no idea what song is emitted from this device. Even with careful listening, we could not deduce the exact lyrics. Fortunately the Internet can provide answer which promptly quickly showed how little I really understood.
For your enjoyment, I’ve posted the exact lyrics and a rough translation below.
| Abang Tukang Bakso | |
| Abang Tukang Bakso Mari mari sini Aku mau beli Abang Tukang Bakso Cepat dong kemari Sudah tak tahan lagi Satu mangkok saja Dua ratus perak Yang banyak baksonya Yidak pakai saos Tidak pakai sambel Juga tidak pakai kol Bakso bulat seperti bola pingpong Kalau lewat membikin perut kosong Jadi anak jangan kau suka bohong Kalau bohong digigit kambing ompong Abang Tukang Bakso Mari mari sini aku mau beli Abang Tukang Bakso Cepat dong kemari sudah tak tahan lagi satu mangkok saja dua ratus perak yang banyak baksonya tidak pakai saos tidak pakai sambel juga tidak pakai kol bakso bulat seperti bola pingpong kalau lewat membikin perut kosong jadi anak jangan kau suka bohong kalau bohong digigit nenek gondrong |
Mr. Bakso Vendor Come here I want to buy Mr. Bakso Vendor Come here quickly I can’t resist anymore Just one bowl two hundred silver the one with lots of bakso no sauce no chili also no cabbage bakso is shaped like a pingpong ball When it comes through, you make your stomach empty You better not be lying if you’re lying, you’ll be bitten by a toothless goat Mr. Bakso Vendor Come here I want to buy Mr. Bakso Vendor Come here quickly I can’t resist anymore Just one bowl two hundred silver the one with lots of bakso no sauce no chili also no cabbage bakso is shaped like a pingpong ball When it comes through, you make your stomach empty You better not be lying if you’re lying, you’ll be bitten by a long haired granny |