Japanese Traditional Songs – At a Quiet Lakeside しずかな湖畔の

しずかな湖畔(こはん)の

​At a Quiet Lake Shore
Words by: Unknown
Song by: Swiss Folk Tune

VERSE ONE

しずかな湖畔(こはん)の森(もり)のかげから

shizukana kohan no mori no kage kara
From the shadow of the woods by a quiet lakeside

もう起(お)きちゃいかがとかっこうが鳴(な)く

mou okichai ka ga to kakkou ga naku
A Cuckoo calls, “Isn’t it time to wake up?”

カッコウ　カッコウ

kakkou kakkou
Cuckoo; cuckoo

カッコウ　カッコウ　カッコウ

kakkou kakkou kakkou
Cuckoo; cuckoo; cuckoo

VERSE TWO

しずかな湖畔(こはん)の森(もり)のかげから

shizukana kohan no mori no kage kara
From the shadow of the woods by a quiet lakeside

おやすみなさいと　ふくろう鳴(な)く

oyasumi nasai to fukurou naku
“Good night” calls the owl

ホッホウ　ホッホウ

hohhou hohhou
Whoot whoo

ホッホウ　ホッホウ　ホッホウ

hohhou hohhou hohhou
Whoot whoo whoot

Some versions of the second verse on the net have:

夜(よる)もふけたよ
おしゃべりやめて
おやすみなさいと
鳴(な)くふくろう
ホッホー　ホッホー
ホッホー　ホッホー　ホッホー

Yumi was only aware of the first verse, so we are not sure what the "official" second verse is–if there is one.