五木の子守唄　　熊本県民謡　 The Lullaby of Itsuki

熊本県五木村一帯に伝わった民謡。子守奉公に出された娘たちが、背中の赤ん坊をあやしながらわが身を嘆いて歌った子守唄。 現在の曲は終戦後、作曲家の小関裕而による採譜であり、ラジオを通して流され広く知られるようになった。 The Lullaby of Itsuki I will stay here until Bon comes. As soon as Bon is over, I will not be here. The sooner Bon comes, the sooner I can go home. I am a beggar, just a beggar They are rich people. With good sashes and good dresses. Who will cry for me When I die? Only the cicadas in the mountain behind the house. No, it’s not cicadas. It’s my little sister. Don’t cry, little sister, I will be worried about you. What flowers will they lay? Cam-cam-camellias The water will come falling down from the sky. ・・・ *Bon - Buddhist feast on and around August 15, when apprentices were given holidays.