Lyrics and translation 大谷幸 - 仲間たち

仲間たち

歌をうたって いたあいつ
下駄を鳴らして いたあいつ
思い出すのは 故郷の道を
みんな一緒に はなれずに
ゆこうといった 仲間たち

帽子まるめて いるあいつ
リンゴ噛って いるあいつ
記念写真は とぼけていても
肩をならべた ツメエリにゃ
夢をだいてた 仲間たち

手紙よこせと いうあいつ
あばよあばよと いうあいつ
口じゃ元気に どなったくせに
ぼくが故郷を たつ朝は
涙ぐんでた 仲間たち

My Comrades

My friend who used to sing songs,
My friend who used to clatter his geta sandals,
Nostalgic memories of our hometown street,
All of us together, inseparable,
My friends who told me we'd go far.

My friend who rolled up his hat,
My friend who munched on apples,
Those silly faces in our graduation photo,
Next to my comrades in school uniforms,
Where we dreamed our dreams.

My friend who asked for letters,
My friend who said, "Take care,"
Though they tried to act cheerful,
When I left our hometown,
My friends were all in tears.