Song: Red Dragonfly
Singer: Asian Angel Children's Chorus
Lyrics: Yamada Kozo
Composer: Yamada Kozo
p>Red dragonfly in the sunset,
Where are you? I met you in childhood,
What day was that?
I picked up the small basket and went to the mountain.
The mulberry trees were as green as shade. I picked the mulberry fruits and put them in the small basket.
Could it be a dream shadow.
A fifteen-year-old young lady,
married to a faraway place. She has been away from her hometown for a long time and has been unable to return.
There is also little news.
The red dragonfly in the sunset,
Where are you? Resting on the tip of the bamboo pole,
It is the red dragonfly.
Extended information
"Red Dragonfly" (Red Dragonfly) is an enduring folk song/nursery rhyme. The lyrics were written by the famous Japanese poet and singer Miki Rofu (1889-1964), and the music was composed by Yamada Kosaku. In the current version, the third verse of lyrics has been removed.
Other adaptations and cover versions of "Red Dragonfly":
1. "Red Dragonfly" sung by Komi Boy. This song is included in the album "Youth Memorial Album" and was released on 2003-12-01, this album contains 10 songs.
2. "Red Dragonfly" sung by Kawai Ikuko, this song is included in the album "La Japonaise", which was released on 2006-09-27. The album contains 12 songs .