Hanako-San

Hanako-san

My sweet flower girl

From far-off Japan

Where the pink petals swirl

Down from the branches of 

Sweet cherry trees

Oh my Hanako-san

You're the sweetest of these

Hanako-san

There were tears in your eyes

Like rivers they ran

When we said our goodbyes

The petals of blossoms

Float down to the sea

Oh Hanako-san

Will you wait there for me?

Hanako-san,

We are oceans apart

Yet still I hold you

So close to my heart

Beautiful blossoms

Of sweet cheery trees

Oh my Hanako-san

From the shores of Japan

Comes the sweet scent of perfume

Like your love on the breeze...

 

About a year ago one of the visitors to the Corktown Ukulele Jam informed us that "My Dog Has Fleas" has a Japanese equivalent, "Hanako-san," meaning roughly "Little Miss Blossom."

 

I thought it was lovely and put together these highly haiku-influenced lyrics, but haven't completed the tune yet. I do know it goes "GCEA" every time "Hanako-san" is said.