勘太郎月夜唄
小畑実 Lyrics

The first verse of the song describes the setting of the story, where the character Kanatarou is located. It is set in Ina, in the Seven Valleys where swirling smoke from spinning yarns can be seen. Kanatarou, having left his hometown, ponders about the shadows of the weeping willows and if they remind him of himself. The singer then reminisces about the past, particularly about the moon of his hometown where he has left some memories.

In the second verse, the song takes us deeper into the character's feelings, his despair and longing for the moon (read: his past). Although he is down in the dumps as a quick-witted man, he asks the moon to see and appreciate the richness of his heart. In the end, the singer imagines himself in his next life as a man who sees transparently through the waters of Tenryu, a symbol of letting go of the past.

Overall, the song is a story of a man who left his hometown, and as he's wandering Japan, he thinks back to his life and his past, remembering the good and the bad. It is a song that showcases the importance of nostalgia, memories, and traditions.