Lyrics and translation Saori Yuki & Sachiko Yasuda - 花嫁人形

花嫁人形

金襴緞子(きんらんどんす)の帯(おび)しめながら
花嫁御寮(はなよめごりょう)はなぜ泣くのだろ

文金島田(ぶんきんしまだ)に髪結(かみゆ)いながら
花嫁御寮はなぜ泣くのだろ

泣けばかのこの袂(たもと)がきれる
涙(なみだ)でかのこの赤い紅(べに)にじむ
金襴緞子(きんらんどんす)の帯(おび)しめながら
花嫁御寮(はなよめごりょう)はなぜ泣くのだろ

文金島田(ぶんきんしまだ)に髪結(かみゆ)いながら
花嫁御寮はなぜ泣くのだろ

泣けばかのこの袂(たもと)がきれる
涙(なみだ)でかのこの赤い紅(べに)にじむ

The Bride Doll

While you fasten your brocade sash,
Royal bride, why do you weep?

While your hair is styled in the elaborate bun,
Royal bride, why do you weep?

If you weep, the sleeves of your wedding kimono will tear,
And your tears will stain its crimson makeup.
While you fasten your brocade sash,
Royal bride, why do you weep?

While your hair is styled in the elaborate bun,
Royal bride, why do you weep?

If you weep, the sleeves of your wedding kimono will tear,
And your tears will stain its crimson makeup.