Chikuma Gawa

In the flowing water, petals drift
A person crying, lost in thought
Memories of a love that won't return
Remind me of the journey of my heart

Where is the sun, hidden in the clouds?
Smoke curling up from Asama Mountain
Calling out, but the capital is far away
On the path lined with autumn winds and reeds

Alone, just me and the grass flute
The sad tones of the Chikuma River
Waves lapping at the shores that fade away
As the village lights flicker, the journey of my heart.