About this work
Playful lyrics in three verses move through shrine, temple and village celebrations, with music credits in the original. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
橘かほり 作詞
ジュン葉山 作曲
【壱】
羽二重餅 ポーニョポニョ
お宮で賑やか ペッタンコ
みんなで でんぐり返して
も一つ食べて ニッコリコ
【弐】
羽二重餅 ポーニョポニョ
お寺でこっそり ゴッツンコ
みんなで泣きべそ ごめんなさい
も一つゴツンで ニッコリコ
【参】
羽二重餅 ポーニョポニョ
峠のお宿で ピッタンコ
皆さ村中で お祝いさ
孫も曾孫も ニッコリコ
©JAR. August 26,2024
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Habutae Mochi Ponyo Ponyo
Kahori Tachibana lyrics
Jun Hayama music
One
Habutae Mochi Ponyo Ponyo
The shrine is lively, Pettanko
All together, we turn somersaults
Take one more bite, Niccoriko
Two
Habutae Mochi Ponyo Ponyo
At the temple, secretly, Gotsunko
All together, we wipe our tears, Gomennasai
Take one more bite, Gotsunko, and smile, Niccoriko
Three
Hab,utae Mochi Ponyo Ponyo
At the mountain pass inn, Pittanko
All the villagers celebrate
Even grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Niccoriko
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.