三日月娘
藤山一郎 Lyrics

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幾夜重ねて砂漠を越えて
明日はあの娘の居る町へ
鈴が鳴る鳴る駱駝の鈴が
思いださせて風に鳴る

恋は一目で火花を散らし
やがて真赤に燃えるもの
あの娘可愛いや三日月娘

よいの窓辺にチラと見た

急げキャラバン夜道をかけて
町へひとすじ遠灯り

鈴が鳴る鳴る駱駝の鈴が
はずむ心にふれて鳴る

The lyrics of 藤山一郎's song 三日月娘 chronicle the journey of a young man crossing a desert to reach the town where his beloved, the "moon girl" of the title, resides. He has been traveling for many nights under the moonlit sky, staying motivated by the sound of the camel bells that ring in his mind and by the memories of his love. The song describes how he fell for her at first sight, how their love started slowly but then kindled into a passionate flame, and how he caught a glimpse of her as she looked out from her window.

The lyrics encapsulate the emotions of a person who is willing to go to any length for their beloved, even if it means traversing a treacherous desert. The love between the singer and the moon girl is depicted as intense and colorful, like the sparks of a fire that eventually burst into a bright red blaze. The ringing of the camel bells serves as a reminder of the trials and tribulations they had to endure in their journey to be together. The song is a vivid description of their love that captures the essence of the intensity, passion, and sweetness of a young couple's love.

Line by Line Meaning

幾夜重ねて砂漠を越えて
After going through countless nights and crossing the desert,

明日はあの娘の居る町へ
Tomorrow, he's headed to the town where that girl lives.

鈴が鳴る鳴る駱駝の鈴が
The bell on the camel rings and rings,

思いださせて風に鳴る
Reminding him of something as it rings in the wind.

恋は一目で火花を散らし
Love sparks at first glance,

やがて真赤に燃えるもの
And eventually burns brightly red.

あの娘可愛いや三日月娘
That girl is so cute, the girl of the crescent moon.

よいの窓辺にチラと見た
He caught a glimpse of her by the window of her house.

急げキャラバン夜道をかけて
Hurry, caravan, fly through the night road!

町へひとすじ遠灯り
The town with its distant lights in a row.

鈴が鳴る鳴る駱駝の鈴が
The bell on the camel rings and rings,