The New Christy Minstrels - "Yamao Toko No Uta" (1965)

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Recorded by the Christies during one of their first tours to Japan, and originally released there in the form of a 45RPM backed with a wonderful rendition of "Clementine" in Japanese for CBS.

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Lyrics: 神保信雄 (Nobuo Jinbo) [lyrics in description]
Music: unknown, melody derived from 巡航節 (Junkou bushi)
Original performer: Dark Ducks (1963)
© 1965 Nippon Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Recorded in Tokyo, Japan, April 21, 1965. Produced by Sid Garris; orchestrations by Hugo Montenegro. Personnel: Bob Buchanan, guitar, vocal; Karen Gunderson, tambourine, vocal; Art Podell, guitar, vocal; Larry Ramos, banjo, vocal; Bill Teague, guitar, vocal; Clarence Treat, bass, mandolin; Michael Whalen, guitar, vocal; Ann White, tambourine, vocal; Nick Woods, guitar, vocal. Released on the 1965 album "Wandering Minstrels" in the U. S. -- as one of their last believably folk-oriented performances. Arranged and conducted by Bob Alcivar and Gregar Mann. I own none of this, all copyrights remain the property of Columbia/Legacy and Sony Music Entertainment. All rights reserved.
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{LYRICS} - Hiragina
娘さんよく聞けよ　山男にゃ惚れるなよ
山で吹かれりゃよ　若後家さんだよ
山で吹かれりゃよ　若後家さんだよ

娘さんよく聞けよ　山男の好物はよ
山の便りとよ　飯盒の飯だよ
山の便りとよ　飯盒の飯だよ

山男よく聞けよ　娘さんにゃ惚れるなよ娘心はよ　山の天気よ
山男同志の　心意気はよ山できたえてよ　共に学ぶよ山できたえてよ　共に学ぶよ

娘さんよく聞けよ　山男に惚れたらよむすこ達だけはよ　山にやるなよむすこ達だけはよ　山にやるなよ

娘さんよく聞けよ　山男の心はよ山できたえたよ　男意気だよ山できたえたよ　男意気だよ

{LYRICS} - Romaji transliteration
Musume-san yoku kike yo yamaotoko nya horeru na yo
Yama de fuka rerya yo waka goke-sanda yo
Yama de fuka rerya yo waka goke-sanda yo

(Musume-san yoku kike yo yamaotoko no kōbutsu wa yo
Yama no tayori to yo hangō no meshida yo)
Yama no tayori to yo hangō no meshida yo

(Yamaotoko yoku kike yo musume-san nya horeru na yoMusumegokoro wa yo yama no tenki yo)
(Yamaotoko dōshi no kokoroiki wa yoYama de kitae teyo tomoni manabu yo)Yama de kitae teyo tomoni manabu yo

(Musume-san yoku kike yo yamaotoko ni horetara yo)Musuko-tachi dake wa yo yama ni yaru na yoMusuko-tachi dake wa yo yama ni yaru na yo

Musume-san yoku kike yo yamaotoko no kokoro wa yoYama de kitaeta yo otoko ikida yoYama de kitaeta yo otoko ikida yo
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