A Japanese miscellany - University of Oregon

Songs of Japanese Children 169
Yuki wa yoi-yoi
Kaeri wa kowai !
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"This narrow road, where does it go?" — "This narrow
road is the Road of the God Tenjin." — " I pray you, allow
me to pass for a moment." — " No one must pass who has
no business to pass." —"Having made a vow to the God
Tenjin, I want to pass to present an ofuda."'^— "Where is
your house ? " — " My house is at the barrier = of Hakon^."
— "Pass, then I pass! Going-, all will be well for you;
but coming back you will have reason to be afraid."
( Game-song— Iiumo .)
" Kona ko yoi ko da
"
Doko no ko da .?
" Tonya Hachibei no otomusume."
" Nanto yoi ko da
Kiyo na ko da
Kiyo ni sodatete
Kita hodo ni
Oya ni jikkwan,
Ko ni go kwan,
Semete O-Baba ni
Shijiu-go kwan."
' Ofuda, a holy text, either written on paper, or stamped upon wood.
2 Hakoni no seki. There used to be a military guard-house at
Hakon6, where all travellers had to give an account of themselves
before proceeding further.
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