木綿のハンカチーフ
太田裕美 Lyrics

恋人よ 僕は旅立つ
My dear lover, I am departing on a journey.

東へと 向う列車で
I will be boarding a train heading eastwards.

はなやいだ街で 君への贈りもの
I will be searching for a present for you in a lively city.

探す 探すつもりだ
I intend to search and search for the perfect gift.

いいえ あなた私は
No, my love, I do not want anything.

欲しいものはないのよ
I don't desire anything.

ただ都会の絵の具に
All I want is for you to not be tainted by the paint of the city.

染まらないで帰って 染まらないで帰って
Please return without being tainted by the superficiality of the city.

恋人よ 半年が過ぎ
My dear lover, six months have passed.

逢えないが 泣かないでくれ
Please don't cry, even though we can't meet.

都会で流行の 指輪を送るよ
I'm going to send you a fashionable ring from the city.

君に 君に似合うはずだ
It should suit you perfectly.

いいえ 星のダイヤも
No, not even a diamond from the stars.

海に眠る真珠も
Not even a pearl that sleeps in the sea.

きっとあなたのキスほど
None of them will sparkle like your kisses.

きらめくはずないもの きらめくはずないもの
Nothing can shine as bright as your kisses.

恋人よ いまも素顔で
My dear lover, do you remember how I used to look?

口紅も つけないままか
I still don't wear lipstick, just like before.

見間違うような スーツ着たぼくの
Take a look at my photo, wearing a suit that makes me difficult to recognize.

写真 写真を見てくれ
Please take a look at my picture.

いいえ 草にねころぶ
No, I just want to roll around in the grass.

あなたが好きだったの
Because that is what you loved about me.

でも木枯しのビル街
But in the end, I'm still in this cold, concrete jungle.

からだに気をつけてね からだに気をつけてね
Please take good care of your health.

恋人よ 君を忘れて
My dear lover, try to forget about me.

変わってく ぼくを許して
Forgive me for changing over time.

毎日 愉快に過す街角
Every day, I pass by happy street corners.

ぼくは ぼくは帰れない
But I can't return.

あなた 最後のわがまま
My dear, it's my last selfish wish for you.

贈りものをねだるわ
I beg you for a gift.

ねえ 涙拭く木綿の
Hey, please give me a handkerchief made from soft cotton.

ハンカチーフ下さい ハンカチーフ下さい
Please give me a handkerchief.