ゲゲゲの鬼太郎
熊倉一雄 Lyrics
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Asa wa nedoko de guu guu guu
Tanoshii na Tanoshii na
Obake nya gakkou mo shiken mo nannimo nai
Ge ge gegege no ge
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Ge ge gegege no ge
Hiru wa nonbiri osanpo da
Tanoshii na Tanoshii naO
Bake nya kaisha mo shigoto mo nannimo nai
Ge ge gegege no ge
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Ge ge gegege no ge
Yoru wa hakaba de undoukai
Tanoshii na Tanoshii na
Obake wa shinanai byouki mo nannimo nai
Ge ge gegege no ge
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
The lyrics to 熊倉一雄's song ゲゲゲの鬼太郎, translated to "Ge ge gegege no ge," tell a story of a group of beings, specifically ghosts, living their daily lives without any worries. It describes their carefree mornings, fun school days, relaxed afternoons, empty workdays, exciting nights, and peaceful lives, all leading to the repetition of the catchy phrase "ge ge gegege no ge" throughout the song. The lyrics are upbeat and joyful, almost childlike, as if they're inviting listeners to join them in their playful and carefree world.
Line by Line Meaning
Ge ge gegege no ge
Starting the song with the title, 'Ge ge gegege no ge' which means the spooky sound produced by the character Kitarō in the manga series 'GeGeGe no Kitarō'.
Asa wa nedoko de guu guu guu
In the morning, Kitarō is sleeping soundly in his bed and snoring with a 'guu guu guu' sound.
Tanoshii na Tanoshii na
It feels good, it feels good to be alive in this world full of fun.
Obake nya gakkou mo shiken mo nannimo nai
There is nothing scary in the life of a ghost, not even school nor exams.
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Let's all sing together the spooky 'Ge ge gegege no ge' song.
Hiru wa nonbiri osanpo da
In the afternoon, Kitarō takes a leisurely walk, just strolling around without rushing.
Bake nya kaisha mo shigoto mo nannimo nai
There is nothing for ghosts to do, no work nor jobs for them.
Yoru wa hakaba de undoukai
At night, the graveyard becomes a sports ground for ghosts to have their own athletic meet.
Obake wa shinanai byouki mo nannimo nai
Ghosts can't even get sick or suffer from any illness.
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Let's all sing again the spooky 'Ge ge gegege no ge' song together.
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Let's all sing again the spooky 'Ge ge gegege no ge' song together.
Minna de utaou gegege no ge
Let's all sing again the spooky 'Ge ge gegege no ge' song together.
Writer(s): いずみ たく, 水木 しげる, いずみ たく, 水木 しげる
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