Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Mr. Seijin Noborikawa

Mr. Seijin Noborikawa, one of the greatest folk musician of Okinawa, has passed away on March 19.
He was 80 years old. I am fan of Noborikawa's songs and would like to introduce one of his songs today.


なりたい節
Naritai Bushi

合尺工八六尺工六工老四上尺老尺老工六

工老四上尺老工七五工尺老工五工七五七工尺上尺四老四乙合上工尺
 うぐいし  に な や い  んぞが寝 座 し ち ぬ
 Uguishi   ni  na- ya i    nzoga ni za shi chi nu 

合老四尺上尺上老工老工五工老工老四工上老尺老工尺
 ガクなか に  宿 う てぃ 暮 し  ぶさ ぬ
 Gakunaka-  i    ya du ti   kurashi  bu-sa nu

六八七六工六尺工老四上尺工老工五
うかし  むんやさすくちなむん 
Ukashi-munyasa shikuchinamun

合老上尺上老尺工四老四乙合上
すくちなむんやさ くちびけ  い
Shikuchina munyasa kuchibike  i


Thank you Seiji san for creating beautiful songs and playing wonderful Sanshin for us!
心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。

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