The teachers at my school as well as the students are all singing different songs in the festival. I was asked by the head English teacher to sing an old Japanese song with the other teachers. They gave me a CD to listen to and practice, and I was at home trying to memorize it and translate the lyrics when I realized that this song reminds me of home. The song is called Furusato, which means "Hometown". Here are the lyrics:
I hunted rabbits on that mountain.
I fished for minnows in that river.
I still dream about those days I spent when I was a child.
How I miss and long for my old country home.
Mother and father--are they doing well?
Is everything all right with my old friends?
When the rain falls, when the wind blows, I recall
My happy childhood and my old country home.
Some day when I have done what I set out to do,
I will return to where I used to have my home.
Lush and green are the mountains of my homeland.
Pure and clear is the water of my old country home.
Wish me luck! I have to sing it on Saturday.
Here is a link to the song:
ふるさと
Wow, perhaps that is a friendly reminder you need to call, write your mom and dad more, just saying. Hope you are doing well. Sounds like you are busy. Christmas will be here before you know it. I still want to know what you thought of Robin Hood. Im in Sherman Oaks, CA right now having lunch. =)
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