The Departing Ship

Lyrics by Katsuki Katsuta
Translation by Chikako Nakamura,
Claire & Cliford Huffman
Music by Haseo Sugiyama

The ship sets sail tonight, leaving one behind
Snow falls between the dark waves
Although the plover in the offing cannot see the ship
Its cry is my song of fare-thee-well

Now the whistle signals departure
Send me a letter when you arrive safely
Under the dim and lonly light
I will read it through my tears