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Sawadagawa

沢田川 袖漬くばかりや 浅けれど ハレ 浅けれど 恭仁の宮人や 高橋渡す アハレ そこよしや 高橋渡す

sawadagawa
sode tsuku bakari
asakeredo
hare
asakeredo
kuni no miyabito ya
takahashi watasu
aware
soko yoshi ya
takahashi watasu
The River Sawada
It does soak your sleeves
Though it’s only shallow
Hey!
Though it’s only shallow
Folk from the capital
Have put a great bridge across it!
For shame!
Is there any point
To putting a great bridge across it?