Lyrics and translation Akina Nakamori - 旅の宿

旅の宿

浴衣のきみは尾花の簪
熱燗徳利の首 つまんで
もういっぱい いかがなんて
みょうに 色っぽいね
ぼくは ぼくで 胡坐をかいて
きみの頬と耳は まっかっか
あゝ風流だなんて
ひとつ俳句でも ひねって
部屋の灯を すっかり消して
風呂あがりの髪 いい香り
上弦の月だったっけ
ひさしぶりだねェ
月見るなんて
ぼくはすっかり酔っちまって
きみの膝枕に うっとり
もう飲みすぎちまって
きみを抱く気にもなれないみたい

Journey to the Inn

You're wearing a summer kimono, a flower from the silver grass as a hairpin,
You're holding the neck of a heated sake bottle,
Asking if I want another drink,
You look strangely seductive.
I sit there cross-legged,
Your cheeks and ears are bright red,
Oh, how elegant.
I'll try to come up with a haiku,
Then turn off the light.
After a bath, your hair smells so good,
I believe it was a waxing moon.
It's been a long time
Since we gazed upon the moon,
I'm completely drunk,
Lying on your lap in enchantment,
I've had too much to drink,
I couldn't even hold you if I wanted to.