[Lyrics Translation] Candies: Haru Ichiban

[adevyish]

Originally released in 1976 by Candies and covered by Ikimono Gakari in 2007.

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春一番
Haru Ichiban
Spring Is Best

歌：キャンディーズ
作詞．作曲：穂口雄右

Artist: Candies
Lyrics & Music: Hoguchi Yuusuke


雪がとけて川になって流れて行きます
つくしの子がはずかしげに顔を出します
もうすぐ春ですね
ちょっと気取ってみませんか
風が吹いて暖かさを運んで来ました
どこかの子が隣の子を迎えに来ました
もうすぐ春ですね
彼を誘ってみませんか
泣いてばかりいたって幸福は来ないから
重いコートぬいで出かけませんか
もうすぐ春ですね
恋をしてみませんか

yuki ga tokete kawa ni natte nagarete yukimasu
tsukushi no ko ga hazukashige ni kao wo dashimasu
mou sugu haru desu ne
chotto kidotte mimasen ka
kaze ga fuite atatakasa wo hakonde kimashita
dokoka no ko ga tonari no ko wo mukae ni kimashita
mou sugu haru desu ne
kare wo sasotte mimasen ka
naite bakari ita tte shiawase wa konai kara
omoi kooto nuide dekakemasen ka
mou sugu haru desu ne
koi wo shite mimasen ka

The snow is melting, becoming a river, and flowing
The horsetail shoots embarrassedly show their faces
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you put on a few airs?
The wind blew, carried warmth, and approached
A child from somewhere came to pick up the neighbour’s child
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you invite him?
If you just keep crying, happiness won’t come
So won’t you take off your heavy coat and go out?
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you fall in love?

日だまりには雀達が楽しそうです
雪をはねて猫柳が顔を出します
もうすぐ春ですね
ちょっと気取ってみませんか
おしゃれをして男の子が出かけて行きます
水をけってカエルの子が泳いで行きます
もうすぐ春ですね
彼を誘ってみませんか
別れ話したのは去年の事でしたね
ひとつ大人になって忘れませんか
もうすぐ春ですね
恋をしてみませんか

hidamari ni wa suzumetachi ga tanoshii sou desu
yuki wo hanete nekoyanagi ga kao wo dashimasu
mou sugu haru desu ne
chotto kidotte mimasen ka
oshare wo shite otoko no ko ga dekakete yukimasu
mizu wo kette kaeru no ko ga oyoide yukimasu
mou sugu haru desu ne
kare wo sasotte mimasen ka
wakarebanashi shita no wa kyonen no koto deshita ne
hitotsu otona ni natte wasuremasen ka
mou sugu haru desu ne
koi wo shite mimasen ka

In the sunshine the sparrows seem like they’re having fun
The pussy willows that spring up from the snow show their faces
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you put on a few airs?
The smartly dressed boy is setting out
The tadpole who rejected water is swimming
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you invite him?
Talking about breaking up was last year’s thing, right?
Won’t you forget it when you become an adult?
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you fall in love?

雪がとけて川になって流れて行きます
つくしの子がはずかしげに顔を出します
もうすぐ春ですね
ちょっと気取ってみませんか
別れ話したのは去年の事でしたね
ひとつ大人になって忘れませんか
もうすぐ春ですね
恋をしてみませんか
もうすぐ春ですね
恋をしてみませんか

yuki ga tokete kawa ni natte nagarete yukimasu
tsukushi no ko ga hazukashige ni kao wo dashimasu
mou sugu haru desu ne
chotto kidotte mimasen ka
kare wo sasotte mimasen ka
wakarebanashi shita no wa kyonen no koto deshita ne
hitotsu otona ni natte wasuremasen ka
mou sugu haru desu ne
koi wo shite mimasen ka
mou sugu haru desu ne
koi wo shite mimasen ka

The snow is melting, becoming a river, and flowing
The horsetail shoots embarrassedly show their faces
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you put on a few airs?
Talking about breaking up was last year’s thing, right?
Won’t you forget it when you become an adult?
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you fall in love?
Soon it’ll be spring, won’t it,
So won’t you fall in love?