Lyrics and translation Kiyoshi Hikawa - 花笠道中

花笠道中

これこれ 石の地蔵さん
西へ行くのは こっちかえ
だまって居ては 判らない

ぽっかり浮かんだ 白い雲
何やらさみしい 旅の空
いとし殿御の こころのうちは
雲におききと 言うのかえ

もしもし野田の 案山子さん
西へ行くのは こっちかえ
だまって居ては 判らない

蓮華たんぽぽ 花盛り
何やら悲しい 旅の空
いとし殿御の こころのうちは
風におききと 言うのかえ

さてさて 旅は遠いもの
田舎の道は つづくもの
そこでしばらく 立止まる

流れて消える 白い雲
やがて蓮華も 散るだろう
いとし殿御と 花笠道中
せめて寄り添う 道の端

Flower Hat Procession (Hanagasa Douchuu)

Hey there, stone Jizo statue,
Is west this way, my love?
You won't tell me if you just sit there quietly.

A white cloud floats serenely,
Somehow, the journey's sky feels lonely.
I wonder what my sweet darling is thinking,
I'll ask the clouds for you, my dear.

Excuse me, Mr. Scarecrow in the field,
Is west this way, my love?
You won't tell me if you just stand there silently.

Lotus and dandelions are in full bloom,
Somehow, the journey's sky feels blue.
I wonder what my sweet darling is thinking,
I'll ask the wind for you, my love.

Well, well, the journey is a long one,
The country road stretches on and on.
So, I'll stop here for a while, my sweet.

The white clouds drift and disappear,
Soon, even the lotus flowers will scatter, my dear.
On this flower hat procession with my beloved,
At least, I'll stay close by your side, at the edge of the road.