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    Hiromi Ōta – 木綿のハンカチーフ

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木綿のハンカチーフ

恋人よ　僕は旅立つ
東へと　向う列車で
はなやいだ街で　君への贈りもの
探す　探すつもりだ
いいえ　あなた私は
欲しいものはないのよ
ただ　都会の絵の具に
染まらないで帰って
染まらないで帰って
 
恋人よ　半年が過ぎ
逢えないが　泣かないでくれ
都会で流行(はやり)の　指輪を送るよ
君に　君に似合うはずだ
いいえ　星のダイヤも
海に眠る真珠も
きっと　あなたのキスほど
きらめくはずないもの
きらめくはずないもの
 
恋人よ　いまも素顔で
口紅も　つけないままか
見間違うような　スーツ着たぼくの
写真　写真を見てくれ
いいえ　草にねころぶ
あなたが好きだったの
でも　木枯しのビル街
からだに気をつけてね
からだに気をつけてね
 
恋人よ　君を忘れて
変わってく　ぼくを許して
毎日　愉快に過ごす街角
ぼくは　ぼくは帰れない
あなた　最後のわがまま
贈りものを　ねだるわ
ねえ　涙拭く
木綿のハンカチーフ下さい
ハンカチーフ下さい
 
English
Translation#1#2

The Cotton Handkerchief

"My love, I'm going... (*👨)
...on the train heading east"
"In the dazzling city, I'll buy you a gift"
"I'll look for something for you"
"No, love " (*👩)
"I don't need anything else...
...as long as the bright light of the city...
...won't taint you, and you'll come back to me"
"Don't let them taint you, please come back soon"
 
"My love, half a year has passed" (*👨)
"I can't see you yet, but please don't cry"
"I'll send you a ring that's in trend in the city now"
"It will surely look good on you"
"No, I don't even need the diamond forged from the star... (*👩)
...nor the pearl from the deepest sea"
"Compared to your kiss, I can surely say...
...their shines mean nothing to me"
"Their shines ain't nothing to me"
 
"My love, do you still go around without makeup?" (*👨)
"Not even wearing lipstick?"
"You might not recognize me in a suit"
"Look at the photo I sent you"
"But it's the sight of you lied down on the grass... (*👩)
...that I like"
"In the season where the cold wind blows among the city skyline,
...please take care of yourself "
"Take a good care of yourself "
 
"My love, I'm starting to forget you" (*👨)
"Forgive me for having a change of heart"
"Spending time in downtown area each day is simply too fun"
"I am... I am not going back"
"Dear, allow me to selfishly... (*👩)
...asking you for one last gift"
"To wipe my tears,
...please send me a cotton handkerchief"
"Just a handkerchief"
 
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RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 16/08/2022 - 22:22

Ota Hiromi (born: January 20, 1955) was one of the top idols from 1970s. She was also a songwriter and composer. Even since she was 8, the time she learnt piano for the first time, she has already composed her first music. Ota Hiromi participated in an idol talent show in 1973, and made her debut in 1974. Her music style is a fusion between idol songs and folk songs, it turned into her own unique characteristic.  Her highest song position in Oricon chart is 2 songs that reached #2 on the chart (one of the song reached #2, because the one that reached #1 at that time was Yamaguchi Momoe's (<-- most popular idol of 1970's, the idol "queen" of '70s) most popular song).  In her entire career, Ota Hiromi has performed 5 times in Kohaku Uta Gassen (a legendary new year eve TV show that has been aired every single year since 1953 until now. To be invited to this show is a prestige, since only most popular singers of that year will be invited) from 1976 - 1980.

 

A music program made a survey of "Top 50 Idols of All TIme" in 2011, Ota Hiromi was placed on #38 with a total of 4,560,000 sales.

 

 

This song is Ota Hiromi's biggest hit and also her signature song. Released in 1975, it reached #2 in Oricon chart.

Some of her live performances:



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Hiromi singing this song in Kohaku Uta Gassen 1976:

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And.... this was Ota Hiromi in 2021:



^ she would sang this song in 4:22

 

Even more recent one:

Ota Hiromi, February 2023



 

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Sat, 26/08/2023 - 20:11

Short documentary of this song + Ota Hiromi performed it once again in 2001



 

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 16/08/2022 - 03:52

Hiromi and Hiromi

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^ Among 1970's top idols, there were two Hiromi: Ota Hiromi and Iwasaki Hiromi (their names are written differently, but pronounced the same).

 

The two Hiromi met at the same stage once again in 2000

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RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Sat, 03/12/2022 - 08:39

Ota Hiromi singing together with Iwasaki Hiromi and Candies

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^ singing medley of this song and one other song. Ota Hiromi's angelic voice blended so well with Iwasaki Hiromi's powerful voice. Candies provided them good support with backing vocal.

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 20/12/2022 - 22:40

Cover version by Nakamori Akina

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^ from her hairstyle, that was probably from 1984

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Wed, 21/06/2023 - 22:43

Cover version by Ishikawa Hitomi



 

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 16/08/2022 - 04:13

Is that the same song? Sounds different.

Diazepan MedinaDiazepan Medina
   Tue, 16/08/2022 - 04:25

that's the song that inspired the lyrics of Hiromi Ota's song. It's almost the same script

uji nauji na    Tue, 16/08/2022 - 17:05

"The entire lyrics are conversations between the man and the woman"

Yes, you're exactly correct :) ,

This song is, I think Hiromi Ota's best song.

But to be honest, I don't like this sad story ending.

The man is betraying the innocent girl waiting him to come back. The man is so selfish.

He flirts with other girl in the city.

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 16/08/2022 - 17:34

Yes, but it can happen in real life. People from the village go to work in the big city. They get "culture shock" by the bright city, suddenly they have lost interest in things from their village, includes their own lovers. Long distance relationship is very fragile and risky too, they'll lose their feeling really fast. It's a sad reality.  :(

RetroPandaRetroPanda
   Tue, 03/10/2023 - 10:17

Cover version that recreated the two characters in the song



^ although the song was sung by one person but the lyrics are about conversation between two characters

 

The cover videos was created in 2020, sang by Haida Shoko, a singer, actress, voice actress, stage actress

* Haida Shoko, not Aida Shoko of Wink.

 

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