温泉芸者
五月みどり Lyrics

In "温泉芸者," 五月みどり sings about being a geisha at a rural hot spring resort. The lyrics describe the singer's attraction to someone who is kind, and how she pretended to be drunk and dependent on him. She wonders if he'll remember her, but concludes it's unlikely since she's just a provincial geisha. The chorus instructs her to let her tears flow freely in the hot springs.

In the second verse, the singer boasts that even though she's not skilled in playing the shamisen or dancing, she won't lose to anyone in "kokoro ikki," or heart and willpower. She wonders if she should write him a letter, but is unsure. The chorus repeats, encouraging her to cry in the hot springs.

In the last verse, the singer asks what time he plans to leave the next day and requests that he let her at least see him off at the station. She wonders if he'll let her come along but concludes it's unlikely. The chorus repeats twice.

Overall, the song is a bittersweet tale of a geisha's unrequited love, set against the backdrop of a rustic hot spring inn. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, but also resilience and strength of character.