Paroles et traduction Kiyoshi Hikawa - 大利根月夜

大利根月夜

あれを御覧と 指さす方に
利根の流れを ながれ月
昔笑うて ながめた月も
今日は 今日は涙の顔で見る

愚痴じゃなけれど 世が世であれば
殿のまねきの 月見酒
男平手と もてはやされて
今じゃ 今じゃ浮世を三度笠

もとをただせば 侍育ち
腕は自慢の 千葉仕込み
何が不足で 大利根ぐらし
故郷じゃ 故郷じゃ妹が待つものを

Otonari Tsukiyo (Moonlit Night on the Tone River)

Look over there, where my finger points,
The Tone River flows beneath the moon.
The moon we gazed at, laughing, in the past,
Tonight, tonight, I see it through tears.

It's not a complaint, my love, but if times were different,
I'd be at the lord's, enjoying moon-viewing sake.
Praised for my manly strength and skill,
Now, now, I wander the world, a ronin with my kasa hat.

If you trace my roots, I'm of samurai descent,
My sword arm boasts Chiba training.
What lack I that I live by the great Tone River?
Back home, back home, my sister awaits me.