[Verse 1] From the land of grunge and overpriced lattes, Tyler came with dreams—not just for patsies. Seven-foot-something (no, that’s not a typo), He ducked through doors like a sumo in a micro. Left Seattle for onsen steam, To chase his wife’s family’s ryokan dream. Saved it from being a parking lot fate— Now it’s the heart of Chikuma-ken’s gate. ⸻ [Chorus – English] 🎶 He’s the giant of Kamiyamada, Baking cookies like a ninja-baba. Through steam and stone and garden gate, He welcomes guests, both small and great. His quaint onsen bath, like a whispered scroll, Can cleanse your body, heart, and soul. And his warm, kind heart, without pretense, Can lift your spirit and common sense. 🎶 ⸻ [Chorus – Japanese] 🎶 カメセイの宿、心の家 愛と温泉で癒やしてくれる クッキーの香り、笑顔のまま 巨人タイラー、旅人の友 (Translation: Kamesei no yado, kokoro no ie Ai to onsen de iyashite kureru Kukkī no kaori, egao no mama Kyojin Taira, tabibito no tomo) 🎶 ⸻ [Verse 2] Tatami dreams and ryokan grace, With Tyler’s knees in every awkward space. He built a rotenburo with his bare two hands— A bath so nice it got five Yelp stars from the tanuki bands. 🦝 There’s Mari’s touch in every tray, But Tyler sneaks in a cookie anyway. It’s kaiseki cuisine with a Seattle spin, And maybe some wasabi just for the win. ⸻ [Chorus – English, Revised with More Jokes] 🎶 He’s the giant of Kamiyamada, Too tall for futons—he sleeps like an L-shaped saga. With a laugh that echoes down the hall, And cookies stacked up ten feet tall. His quaint onsen bath, so calm and deep, Can soak the stress from salarymen sheep. And his smile so wide, his spirit so free, Even the monkeys bow politely in the trees. 🎶 ⸻ [Bridge] He’ll bike you past the apricot trees, Explaining festivals, fish, and Japanese cheese. 🧀 He volunteers, translates, builds, and guides— The only man who can hug Mount Asama’s sides. And when the lanterns light the night, You’ll see him dancing with awkward delight. He’s not just tall—he’s tall in soul, A human cookie dipped in miso bowl. 🍪🫕 ⸻ [Final Chorus – English & Japanese Mix] 🎶 He’s the giant of Kamiyamada, Taller than a bus and twice as bada$$da. From far-off towns they come to stay, For Tyler, Mari, and onsen clay. カメセイで夢を見て、 (At Kamesei, dream a while,) 心もぽかぽか—あったかい家。 (Your heart will be warm—your true home’s style.) 🎶
