Harumi Miyako (都はるみ , 都はるみ (みやこはるみ / MIYAKO Harumi), born 22 February 194… Read Full Bio ↴Harumi Miyako (都はるみ , 都はるみ (みやこはるみ / MIYAKO Harumi), born 22 February 1948) is a Japanese singer of enka.
Born Harumi Kitamura (北村春美, Kitamura Harumi) in Kyoto, she made her debut in 1964.

馬鹿っちょ出船
都はるみ Lyrics

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赤いランプを灯した船が
汽笛泣かせてさよなら告げる
二度と惚れまいマドロスさんに
未練ばかりを未練ばかりを
こゝろに残す馬鹿っちょ出船

連れて行ってと叫んじゃみても
ついて行けない男の潮路

待っていますとハンカチ振れば
星が流れて星が流れて
後追いかける馬鹿っちょ出船

思い直して忘れることが
出来るものなら涙は湧かぬ
船の馬鹿馬鹿薄情しぶき

夢もちりぢり夢もちりぢり
逢えなくさせる馬鹿っちょ出船

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 都はるみ's song 馬鹿っちょ出船 describe a scene of a departing ship with a red lamp on board and a mournful whistle bidding farewell. The singer expresses regret and longing, unable to forget the man they love, Madrosan. Despite shouting and waving a handkerchief, the singer cannot follow the man they love on the ship, as their destination is unknown.

The lyrics paint a picture of unrequited love and the pain of letting go. The singer wishes they could forget the past and move on, but their tears cannot be suppressed. The ship represents the separation and the dream of being reunited is fading away.

Line by Line Meaning

赤いランプを　灯した船が
A ship with a red light on is leaving, signaling goodbye with the sound of the whistle.

汽笛泣かせて　さよなら告げる
The whistle is crying and saying farewell.

二度と惚れまい　マドロスさんに
I won't fall in love with Madrosan again.

未練ばかりを　未練ばかりを
I have nothing but regret left in my heart.

こゝろに残す　馬鹿っちょ出船
This foolish ship full of regrets is sailing away, leaving only memories behind.

連れて行ってと　叫んじゃみても
Even if I shout 'Take me with you!' I know I can't go with the man who is leaving.

ついて行けない　男の潮路
I can't follow the path of the man who is leaving.

待っていますと　ハンカチ振れば
If he waits for me, I'll wave my handkerchief.

星が流れて　星が流れて
As the stars flow by the sky.

後追いかける　馬鹿っちょ出船
This foolish ship follows him, leaving everything behind to chase a dream.

思い直して　忘れることが
If there's a way to change your mind and forget everything,