Lyrics and translation 石川さゆり - お座敷小呗

お座敷小呗

富士の高嶺に 降る雪も
京都先斗町に 降る雪も
雪に変わりは ないいじゃなし
とけて流れりゃ 皆同じ
好きで好きで 大好きで
死ぬ程好きな お方でも
妻と言う字にゃ 勝てやせぬ
泣いて別れた 河原町
ぼくがしばらく 来ないとて
短期おこして やけ酒を
飲んで身体を こわすなよ
お前一人の 身ではない
一目見てから 好きになり
ほどの良いのに ほだされて
よんでよばれて いる内に
忘れられない 人となり
どうかしたかと 肩に手を
どうもしないと うつむいて
目にはいっぱい 泪ため
貴方しばらく 来ないから
唄はさのさか どどいつか
唄の文句じゃ ないけれど
お金も着物も いらないわ
貴方ひとりが 欲しいのよ

Ozakishiki Ko-uta

The snow falling on Mount Fuji's high peak,
The snow falling on Kyoto's Pontocho,
There's no difference in the snow, you see.
When it melts and flows, it's all the same.
I love you, my darling, I love you so,
More than life itself, you know it's true.
But I can't defy the word "wife,"
And so we must part, on this sad night.
If I should stay away for a while,
Don't be angry, my love, don't cry.
Don't ruin your health with sake and bile.
You're not alone, you have your life.
I fell in love with you at first sight,
And I was drawn to your gentle ways.
We met and talked, and now I can't
Forget the person you've become.
What's wrong? you ask, and touch my arm,
I say I'm fine, but I hide my alarm.
My eyes are full of tears, you see,
Because you've been gone for so long.
My song is a sasaka, a humble ditty,
But it's true, what it says, it's no pity.
I don't need money or fine clothes,
I just want you, my love, that's all I know.