song title:Zipang
singer:Hayashi, Asami
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Sumiyaki kikorino kantaroga
Kantaro was a charcoal maker and a lumberjack.
Shoyano musumeni koioshita
He fell in love with the daughter of the village headman.
Umarete hajimete koioshita
He fell in love for the first time in his life.
Kanashii koitowa shiranaide
But he didn't know it was an impossible love.
Tsukinoyouwa setsunakute mimizuku oyamade naita
He indulged in fantasy in the moon night.
Mainichi hayokara sumioyaki
He began to make charcoal early in the morning every day.
Isshokemmei hataraita
He worked hard.
Ho ho ho ho ho
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Kitakaze pyu pyu toitao tatakya
North wind hit the door.
Mosugu yukinko yattekuru
It would soon snow.
Harumade ippai zenikko tamerya
If I can make money by the spring.
Oumani yurarete yomeni
Bride Comes on the horseback.
Hayokoiya hayokoiya oumani yurarete yomeni
Come here. Come here. Come on the horseback.
Musumeno kimochimo shiranaide
He didn't know the thought of the daughter.
Kanashii koitowa shiranaide
He didn't know his sad result.
Ho ho ho ho ho
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Sumiyaki kikorino kantaroga
Kantaro was a charcoal maker and a lumberjack.
Kawaii musumeni koioshita
He fell in love with the pretty woman.
Yonakamo nemurenu koioshita.
He couldn't sleep at night.
Kanashii koitowa shiranaide
He didn't know his sad result.
Anokono tameni asemizuo nagashi
He worked hard for her.
Kuruhimo kuruhimo kio kitte
He cut trees every day.
Kuruhimo kuruhimo sumio yaki
He made charcoal everyday.
Oyamano makkana yuyakega
After sunset in the mountain.
Muramade oritara aerukara
He was looking forward to seeing her.
Ho ho ho ho ho
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Suishani kotton yukidoke mizuga
Snowmelt water turns the water wheel.
Mosugu harukko yattekuru
Spring will come soon.
Dandan batakeni rengega sakeba
If astragalus flowers bloom on the terraced fields.
Oumani yurarete yomeni
Bride Comes on the horseback.
Hayokoiya hayokoiya oumani yurarete yomeni
Come here. Come here. Come on the horseback.
Musumeno kimochimo shiranaide
He doesn't know the thought of the daughter.
Kanashii koitowa shiranaide
He doesn't know his sad result.
Ho ho ho ho ho
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Kitakaze pyu pyu toitao tatakya
North wind hits the door.
Mosugu yukinko yattekuru
It will soon be snow.
Harumade ippai zenikko tamerya
If I can make money by the spring.
Oumani yurarete yomeni
Bride Come on the horseback.
Hayokoiya hayokoiya oumani yurarete yomeni
Come here. Come here. Come on the horseback.
Musumeno kimochimo shiranaide
He doesn't know the thought of the daughter.
Kanashii koitowa shiranaide
He doesn't know the sad result.
Ho ho ho ho ho
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