Oh, Mom I'm in Tokyo

*東京だよおっ母さん*

久しぶりに　手をひいて
親子で歩ける　うれしさに
小さい頃が　浮かんできますよ
おっ母さん　ここがここが二重橋
記念の写真を　とりましょうね

やさしかった　兄さんが
田舎の話を　聞きたいと
桜の下で　さぞかし待つだろ
おっ母さん　あれがあれが九段坂
逢ったら泣くでしょ　兄さんも

さあさ着いた　着きました
達者で永生き　するように
お参りしましょよ　観音様です
おっ母さん　ここがここが浅草よ
お祭りみたいに　にぎやかね

Japanese is a nation with high national consciousness (民族意識). The lyrics are made up of 3 verses. 1st, after Japan suffered a defeat in WWII, they feel no discouragement, instead, through Niju Bashi (二重橋) which represents patriotism they manifest their love to the motherland and solidarity in spite of being defeated. Next, they profusely express deep grief by bereaved mother paying her visit to her son in Yasukuni Jinja (靖国神社), a resting place for the dead soldiers. Last, filial piety is highly valued with the scene of daughter bringing her mom to the temple of Bodhisattva (観音様) to pray for her longivity. This accounts how precious filial piety stands in their society.

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