Текст и перевод песни Hiroshi Itsuki - 千曲川

千曲川

水の流れに 花びらを
そっと浮かべて 泣いたひと
忘れな草に かえらぬ恋を
想い出させる 信濃の旅よ

明日はいずこか 浮き雲に
煙りたなびく 浅間山
呼べどはるかに 都は遠く
秋の風立つ すすきの径よ

一人たどれば 草笛の
音いろ哀しき 千曲川
よせるさざ波 くれゆく岸に
里の灯ともる 信濃の旅路よ

Chikuma River

Upon the river's current, a flower petal
Gently afloat, a weeping soul's tale
A love unrequited, like forget-me-nots
Evoking memories on my journey through Shinano

Tomorrow, where will I wander, like a cloud adrift
Smoke rises from Mount Asama in the distance
Though I call out, the capital remains far
A path of autumn reeds where winds dance

I walk alone, the sound of a grass flute
Mournful melody of the Chikuma River
Waves lap against the fading shoreline
Village lanterns glow on my journey through Shinano