Nona Mage Nurse Nona

Lady, my nurse lady
I think of you all the time, every moment
Lady, my nurse lady
You’re a princess at the hospital

I slipped and fell on the road
My head struck a black rock
You rushed to me and lifted me up
Oh, and took me straight to the hospital

Oh no, I was unconscious when they brought me
Bleeding out in the emergency
When I finally woke up and opened my eyes
I realized I was tied down under the hospital bed

Lady, my nurse lady…

My head hurt so badly
I screamed out in a panic
The hospital orderly came over
And gave me a shot right in the hallway

I cried out loud in pain
You came running, flustered and worried
You grabbed that orderly by the collar
Oh, you shoved him away and saved me

Lady, my nurse lady…

Dear nurse lady, honestly
You came to me like a mother
If it had been left to those attendants
I would’ve died under that bed for sure

You brought me buttered bread, milk tea, and water
Rushed to give them to me with care
You woke up at the crack of dawn
And never once let me be a burden

Lady, my nurse lady…

This lively and affectionate song, “Nona Mage Nurse Nona,” performed by The Gypsies and Saman De Silva, is a hilarious and heartfelt tribute to nurses – told through the exaggerated lens of a classic Sinhala comedy ballad. But beneath the humor, it’s also a song filled with warmth, gratitude, and admiration for the everyday angels in white: the nurses who save lives and soothe pain with both skill and kindness.

The narrator begins with a mishap – he slips and hits his head, and in his confused, bleeding state, he’s rescued and cared for by none other than “nurse nona,” the graceful, commanding nurse lady. She isn’t just a caregiver. In his eyes, she’s a royal, a princess of the hospital, and later even compared to a mother. Her presence turns his terrifying experience into something safe, even comforting.

The storytelling is vivid and funny – from being knocked out and strapped to a hospital bed, to screaming in pain from a bad injection by an orderly, to nurse nona storming in and shoving the guy away. It’s theatrical, but that’s the point. The drama emphasizes how essential, heroic, and underappreciated nurses really are.

There’s also a sharp social undertone. The song pokes fun at inattentive hospital staff and overworked systems, implying that without the right person watching over you, even a minor accident can turn serious. But when that right person is around – someone who cares – you survive, heal, and even smile again.

In the final verses, we see a gentler side. The nurse not only gives medicine but also brings butter paan, milk tea, and water. She wakes early, sacrifices her rest, and treats him with the tenderness of a loved one. It’s here the song sheds its comedy to show genuine appreciation.

So while “Lady, my nurse lady” may sound lighthearted, the message is heartfelt: in a world where patients often feel helpless and alone, one caring nurse can make all the difference.

It’s a musical thank-you letter to nurses everywhere. Wrapped in catchy rhythms and playful lyrics, it reminds us that love and care can come from the most unexpected places – sometimes even from a nurse who barges in, scolds an orderly, and still manages to bring you tea with a smile.