なぜか忘れぬ 人ゆえに
For some reason I can't forget someone
涙かくして 踊る夜は
And therefore tonight I dance hiding my tears
ぬれし瞳に すすり泣く
My wet eyes sob
リラの花さえ 懐かしや
Even the lilacs are nostalgic
わざと気強く ふりすてて
Stouthearted on purpose I shake off
無理に注(つ)がして 飲む酒も
The sake I drink unreasonably
霧の都の 夜は更けて
The night in the foggy capital goes on
夢もはかなく 散りてゆく
Dreams fleetingly disappear
山の煙りを 慕いつつ
While I yearn for the smoke of the mountains
いとし小鳩の 声きけば
When I hear the voice of a lovely bird
遠き行途(ゆくえ)に ほのぼのと
Faintly in a distant place
緑うれしや 地平線
Horizon is green and happy