An Ode to Purmei

Of late, I’ve been getting all nostalgic with Bukit Purmei. It’s a wonderful place, where I spent most of my formative years (ugh, sounds like a baby formula ad). So I dedicate this song to Purmei. No tune to follow. But it has to have country-music nostalgic background music to it.

Purmei

Oh Bukit Purmei
You’re one of a kind
It’s tough, oh my,
When I recall our ties that bind

When I used to go downstairs to buy prata
In my sarong
You welcomed me
Never thought I was wrong
Until I grew too tall
And it wasn’t cool anymore

Oh Bukit Purmei
You’re one of a kind
It’s tough, oh my,
When I recall our ties that bind

The Econ Minimart, the Stationery Shop,
The pallaku shop and twin coffeeshops,
Are all nice
And good
And I miss them
Oh man.

Oh Bukit Purmei
You’re one of a kind
It’s tough, oh my,
When I recall our ties that bind

Now you’re 2 bus-stops,
And a 10 minute walk away
But it’s not the same anymore
Cos I’m somewhere else now
In a new life
And new sarongs

Oh Bukit Purmei
You’re one of a kind
It’s tough, oh my,
When I recall our ties that bind

Ties that Bind…
Ties that Bind…