千羽鶴 (Senbazuru)

*** 折り鶴を見つめながら ヒロシマの少女を思う 小さな翼に残る祈り 消えない涙の物語 *** つるよ、つるよ、はばたけ 夜を越えて、空へ つるよ、つるよ、のこって いのちの歌、永遠に *** 「いつ太陽を見られるの？」 少女は医者にたずねた 「千羽の鶴を折れたなら その願いは空へ飛ぶ」 *** つるよ、つるよ、はばたけ 夜を越えて、空へ つるよ、つるよ、のこって いのちの歌、永遠に *** ヒロシマの少女の夢は 千羽の鶴に届かずに 最後の折り鶴は落ちて 星の道へと飛び立った *** つるよ、つるよ、はばたけ 夜を越えて、空へ つるよ、つるよ、のこって いのちの歌、永遠に *** 小さな翼を広げて やさしく空へ舞い上がる 折り鶴よ、残り続け 痛みを越える命の歌 風があなたを運んで 五月の花びらのように 世界を巡るその姿 記憶のしるしとして *** つるよ、つるよ、はばたけ 夜を越えて、空へ つるよ、つるよ、のこって いのちの歌、永遠に (Translate) *** As I gaze upon a folded crane, I think of the girl from Hiroshima. On its small wings remains a prayer, A story of tears that will never fade. *** Tsuru, tsuru, spread your wings, Cross the night, and rise to the sky. Tsuru, tsuru, stay with us, The song of life, forever. *** “When will I see the sun again?” The young girl asked her doctor. “When you fold a thousand cranes, Your wish will fly into the sky.” *** The dream of the girl from Hiroshima Could not reach a thousand cranes. Her final paper crane fell, And flew away upon the path of stars. *** Spread your tiny wings and rise, So gently lifting into the sky. Paper crane, remain with us, A song of life that overcomes pain. The wind will carry you away, Like petals drifting in May. Around the world your flight will go, A living sign of memory. *** Tsuru, tsuru, spread your wings, Cross the night, and rise to the sky. Tsuru, tsuru, stay with us, The song of life, forever.