北の舟唄
伍代夏子 Lyrics

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山背が吠えて海鳴りなけば
船は港で待ちぼうけ
やん衆かもめは浜居酒屋で
夜毎底なし酒づかり
いいからさいいからさ
注がせておくれよ私にも
一升徳利呑み干したなら
唄ってあげよか舟唄を

荒くれ波が命をけずる
そこがあんたの夢舞台
辛口無口でただうなづいて
うなる雨戸を指でさす
いいからさいいからさ
その手で私を抱きしめて
すすけた柱の暦をちぎり
待ってた分だけ抱きしめて
いいからさいいからさ
注がせておくれよ私にも

一升徳利呑み干したなら
唄ってあげよか舟唄を

The lyrics of 北の舟唄 describe the life of sailors waiting for their ship to set sail. The first verse highlights the noise of the wind and sea telling sailors that the ship cannot leave the harbor yet. Meanwhile, seagulls are depicted enjoying their nights at the local sake bar. The chorus of the song expresses the desire of the singer to be included in the merriment even if it is just pouring sake for her. She even offers to sing 北の舟唄 if they let her drink with them.

The second verse of the song mentions the dangerous waves that sailors face in the open sea. Despite the danger, the sea is described as the stage for the sailors' dreams to come true. The singer expresses her desire to be held close by the sailor that she loves and for them to spend time together by tearing off the pages of the calendar hanging on the splintery columns. The chorus is repeated, and the song ends with the same longing for a good time with the sailors.

Line by Line Meaning

山背が吠えて海鳴りなけば
If the mountains don't howl and the sea doesn't roar

船は港で待ちぼうけ
The ship will sit waiting in the harbor

やん衆かもめは浜居酒屋で
The raucous seagulls hang out at the beach tavern

夜毎底なし酒づかり
Each night, they drink bottomless glasses of alcohol

いいからさいいからさ
It's okay, really, it's okay

注がせておくれよ私にも
Let me pour some too

一升徳利呑み干したなら
If we drink a whole bottle of sake

唄ってあげよか舟唄を
Would you like me to sing a boat song?

荒くれ波が命をけずる
The rough waves cut through life

そこがあんたの夢舞台
That is your dream stage

辛口無口でただうなづいて
Being tough and quiet, just nodding