Kawa-nami tachinu;—
Hiki-funé ni
Watari mo kimasé
Yo no fukénu ma ni.
[The wind having risen, the waves of the river have become high;—this night cross over in a towboat,[23] I pray thee, before the hour be late!]
Amanogawa
Nami wa tatsutomo,
Waga funé wa
Iza kogi iden
Yo no fukénu ma ni.