Lyrics and English translation Kiyoshi Hikawa - 風来抄(ふうらいしょう)

風来抄(ふうらいしょう)

恋も涙も 想い出も
男は背中に 隠して生きる
灯りともれば 酒もよし
酔えば人恋う 歌もよし

飾らず 無理せず 俺らしく
風に吹かれて 行こうじゃないか

つらいむかしの 傷あとは
誰にもあるのさ 二つや三つ
器用なんかじゃ ないけれど
情け交わして 生きようか

優しく 楽しく あたたかく
風と語らい 行こうじゃないか

夢を追いかけ 追いつけず
季節がいくつも 追い越してゆく
いいさ時代に 流されず
古い男で いるもよし

飾らず まっすぐ 俺らしく
風の吹くまま 行こうじゃないか

Furai-sho (Wandering Notes)

Love, tears, and memories too,
A man hides them all, it's what we do.
When the lights are lit, a drink feels right,
When I'm drunk, I miss you, a song takes flight.

Without pretense, without strain, just being me,
Carried by the wind, darling, won't you come with me?

Painful scars from the past,
Everyone has them, two or three at last.
I'm not a smooth operator, that's for sure,
But sharing kindness, we'll endure.

Gently, joyfully, warmly so,
Talking to the wind, darling, let's go.

Chasing dreams, never quite catching them,
Seasons pass me by, again and again.
But it's alright, I won't be swayed by time's flow,
Being an old-fashioned man, you know.

Without pretense, straightforwardly, just being me,
Wherever the wind blows, darling, come with me.