Lyric

年のはじめのためしとて終わりなき世のめでたさを

松竹たててかどごとに

祝うきょうこそ楽しけれ

初日のひかりさしいでて

四方に輝くけさのそら

君がみかげに たぐえつつ

仰ぎ見るこそ 尊けれ

もういくつねるとお正月

お正月には凧あげて

こまをまわして遊びましょう

はやく来い来いお正月

もういくつねるとお正月

お正月にはまりついておいばねついて遊びましょう

はやく来い来いお正月

As the year begins, we celebrate the endless joy of this world

With pine and bamboo erected at every corner

Today's celebration is truly delightful

The first day's light shines forth

This morning's sky glows in all directions

Comparing it to your countenance

How precious it is to gaze upon it

How many more sleeps until New Year's?

At New Year's, let's fly kites

And spin tops to play

Come quickly, come quickly, New Year

How many more sleeps till New Year?

At New Year's, let's play with marbles and skipping ropes

Come quickly, come quickly, New Year