Translation of the song 木綿のハンカチーフ artist Hiromi Ōta

恋人よ　僕は旅立つ

My love, I'm leaving

東へと　向う列車で

On a train headed east

はなやいだ街で　君への贈りもの

I'll find a gift for you

探す　探すつもりだ

In the city of prosperity

いいえ　あなた私は

No, my dear

欲しいものはないのよ

I don't want anything

ただ　都会の絵の具に

I just don't want you to lose yourself in the city

染まらないで帰って

And come back to me

染まらないで帰って

And come back to me

恋人よ　半年が過ぎ

My love, we haven't seen each other for six months

逢えないが　泣かないでくれ

But please don't cry

都会で流行(はやり)の　指輪を送るよ

I'll send you a ring en vogue in the city

君に　君に似合うはずだ

I'm sure it'll suit you

いいえ　星のダイヤも

No, not even a diamond in the sky

海に眠る真珠も

Or a pearl sleeping in the ocean

きっと　あなたのキスほど

Will shine

きらめくはずないもの

As brightly as your kiss

きらめくはずないもの

As brightly as your kiss

恋人よ　いまも素顔で

My love, do you still

口紅も　つけないままか

Wear no makeup, not even lipstick

見間違うような　スーツ着たぼくの

Take a look at this picture

写真　写真を見てくれ

Of me in brand-new suits

いいえ　草にねころぶ

No, it was you who lay in the grass

あなたが好きだったの

That I was fond of

でも　木枯しのビル街

But in cold winds under skyscrapers

からだに気をつけてね

Take good care of yourself

からだに気をつけてね

Take good care of yourself

恋人よ　君を忘れて

My love, forgive me

変わってく　ぼくを許して

For changing and losing sight of you

毎日　愉快に過ごす街角

Spending joyful days in the city

ぼくは　ぼくは帰れない

I cannot come home

あなた　最後のわがまま

My dear, as one last favor

贈りものを　ねだるわ

I ask you for one more gift

ねえ　涙拭く

For drying my tears

木綿のハンカチーフ下さい

Send me a cotton handkerchief

ハンカチーフ下さい

A cotton handkerchief