This song “Pinalapa” is sung by farmers doing slash and burn clearing technique in the mountains. Some towns in Pangasinan are near the mountains such as Labrador, Sual, Aguilar, and Mangatarem. These townspeople speak and sing in Pangasinan. It describes their difficulty in climbing the mountains which has almost knee-deep mud and ants would crawl to their faces, sides, and feet. Another difficulty they must endure is the carrying of their heavy load in going back home.

This song “Pinalapa” has a 3 4 (three four) time signature with a moderato tempo. Its tonality is C Major, and the range is do-do. There is no modulation, and it has C Major key signature.