Translation of the song 竹田の子守唄 artist Chieko Baishō

守もいやがる盆から先にゃ

The babysitter doesn't want to stay here

雪もちらつくし　子も泣くし

After bon festival

盆が来たとて　なにうれしかろ

How can bon festival be joyful,

かたびらはなし　帯はなし

When she has no summer kimonos or no sashes?

この子よう泣く　守をばいじる

The baby torments her crying so much

守も一日　痩せるやら

She should grow thinner in a day

早よも行きたや　この在所越えて

She wants to go as fast as she can

向こうに見えるは　親の家

Across this village