Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti

hendak ku nangis
tiada berair mata
hendak ku senyum
tiada siapa nak teman
kalaulah nasib
sudah tersurat
begini hebat
apa nak buat

di mana kan kucari ganti
serupa denganmu
tak sanggup ku berpisah
dan berhati patah hidup gelisah

alangkan pedih rasa hati
selama kau pergi
tinggalku sendirian
tiada berteman dalam kesepian

dunia terang menjadi gelita
cahaya indah tiada bergema
keluhan hatiku membawa derita
kini kau jua tak kunjung jelma

di mana kan ku cari ganti
mungkinkah di syurga
untuk kawan berduka
menangis bersama selama-lamanya

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Music: P Ramlee
Lyrics: S Sudarmadji
Vocals: P Ramlee / Saloma
Film: 'Ibu Mertuaku' / 'My Mother In-Law' (1962)
 

Trivia

'Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti' which means 'Where Do I Find A Replacement?' became a popular phrase to describe the legendary P Ramlee.

Saloma recorded the female version of 'Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti' in early 1970s.

Sheila Majid recorded a cover of 'Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti' for her 'Legenda' (Tribute to P Ramlee) album in 1993.

The Bolshoi Ballet Orchestra Of Tashkent recorded a classical version of 'Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti' in its tribute to P Ramlee album.

Liza Hanim recorded a cover of 'Di Mana Kan Ku Chari Ganti' for her 'Di Mana Kan Ku Cari Ganti' (Tribute to P Ramlee) album in 1998.