Lyrics

sakura sakura
noyama mo sato mo
mi-watasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
asahi ni niou
sakura sakura
hana zakari

sakura sakura
yayoi no sora wa
mi-watasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
nioi zo izuru
izaya izaya
mini yukan

Translation

Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
In fields and villages
As far as you can see.
Is it a mist, or clouds?
Fragrant in the morning sun.
Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
Flowers in full bloom.
Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
Across the spring sky,
As far as you can see.
Is it a mist, or clouds?
Fragrant in the air.
Come now, come now,
Let’s look, at last!

Links

• more Japanese folk songs
• more spring songs
• more Asian folk songs
• more songs with half notes
• more songs with Orff arrangements
• K-5 lesson plan
• Lesson ideas 3-8 Smithsonian Folkways
• Lesson plan
• Lesson plan to reinforce half & whole notes
• Easy piano arrangement
  

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