Paroles et traduction Kiyoshi Hikawa - 浪曲一代

浪曲一代

那智の黒石 心を込めて
磨けば深みも 艶も出る
天晴一代 浮世の坂を
兄と弟 力を合わせ
芸の真髄を 掴むまで
見てはならない 故郷の空

地所変われば水変わる
身体こわすな風邪ひくな
そっと背を押し肩たたき
渡してくれた包みの中にゃ
母の握った 塩むすび

上っ面では 判ったつもり
つもりじゃ通らぬ 芸の道
天晴一代 二つの命
風と語らい 寒さをしのぎ
節を彩る 琴の音に
逢えたあの夜は 男泣き

母の言葉が 今更沁みる
苦労はいつかは 根を下ろす
天晴一代 絆はひとつ
兄が合の手 弟が語る
義理と人情の 合わせ技
夢の花道 晴舞台

A Ballad of a Lifetime

Like the black stone of Nachi, polished with all my heart,
It gains depth and luster, my love, a work of art.
A splendid life, we climb the slopes of this world, you see,
My brother and I, together, hand in hand, just he and me.
Striving for the essence of our art, until we grasp it tight,
We cannot look back, my dear, at our home, our guiding light.

Different lands, different waters, a new life we embrace,
Don't ruin your health, my love, don't catch a cold in this place.
A gentle push on my back, a pat on my shoulder so kind,
In the package she gave me, a treasure I did find,
My mother's salted rice balls, a taste of home so sweet.

Superficial understanding, thinking you've learned it all,
But assumptions won't get you far, on this artistic call.
A splendid life, my darling, two lives intertwined as one,
Talking to the wind, enduring the cold, 'til the morning sun.
The sound of the koto, coloring the melody so bright,
The night I met it, my love, I cried tears of pure delight.

My mother's words now resonate, deep within my soul,
Hardship eventually takes root, and makes us whole.
A splendid life, my sweetheart, our bond is strong and true,
My brother provides the chorus, while I narrate to you.
Duty and compassion, a combined technique we share,
A flowery path of dreams, a bright stage beyond compare.