[Lyrics] Ee Janai Ka - Johnny's WEST
HI ALL! The past two weeks have been full of papers and deadlines which have FINALLY been overcome, so I can now post again! I've translated a few more songs in between, but I haven't been able to post them. I'll do that one group a day again for as long as I can keep it up (because I'll probably be busy again in the coming weeks...). In any case, I started this whole translation project with JWest's Shouko, so here are the two other songs they performed to re-kickstart this second half of songs!
Ee Janai Ka is that song we've all heard but I've been hesitant to touch because of th Kansai ben that I'm no so familiar with. I asked my friend who's from Osaka to help out with this though, so hopefully I understood her explanations!! Enjoy!
Ee Janai Ka
KANJI
ひとつひとまず「なんでやねん！」
ふたつふたりで「どないやねん！」
みっつみんなで「ほんまやねん！」
愛の花が咲く
浪速生まれの 浪速育ちや
今 世界中 さあ響け
な・に・わ・ぶ・し！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ホンマにホンマにホンマにホンマにかなわんわ～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
あっぱれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれの
心意気！
よっつ呼ばれて「どーすんねん」
いつついきなり「なにすんねん」
むっつ無理矢理「やったるねん」
来たで七侍！
なにはなくとも 浪速魂
この地球上 最強の
な・に・わ・ぶ・し！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ナンボのナンボのナンボのナンボのもんやねん～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
テッペンテッペンテッペンテッペンの
大勝負！
これが生き様やねん 晴れ舞台やねん
踊って舞いあがれ パッと 花吹雪
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ホンマにホンマにホンマにホンマにかなわんわ～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
あっぱれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれの
心意気！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ナンボのナンボのナンボのナンボのもんやねん～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
テッペンテッペンテッペンテッペンの
大勝負！
ROMAJI
Hitotsu hitomazu "Nandeyanen!"
Futatsu futari de "Donaiyanen!"
Mittsu minna de "Honmayanen!"
Ai no hana ga saku
Naniwa umare no Naniwa sodachi ya
Ima Sekaijuu Saa hibike
Na-ni-wa-bu-shi!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Honma ni honma ni honma ni honma ni kanawanwa~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Appare appare appare appare no
Kokoroiki!
Yottsu yobarete "Do-sunnen"
Ittsu ikinari "Nanisunnen"
Muttsu muriyari "Yattarunen"
Kitade nanazamurai!
Nani wa nakutomo Naniwa damashii
Kono chikyuujou Saikyou no
Na-ni-wa-bu-shi!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no mon yanen~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Teppen teppen teppen teppen no
Ooshoubu!
Kore ga ikizama yanen Harebutai yanen
Odottemaiagare Patto Hanafubuki
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Honma ni honma ni honma ni honma ni kanawanwa~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Appare appare appare appare no
Kokoroiki!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no mon yanen~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Teppen teppen teppen teppen no
Ooshoubu!
ENGLISH
First, for now, "What the hell?!"
Second, we go, "What's gonna happen?!"
Third, everyone goes, "Are you serious?!"
And the flower of love blooms
Born in Naniwa Raised in Naniwa
Now, Let make it echo throughout the world!
Naniwa-bushi!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Really? Really? Really? Really? I can't take it~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Such a splendid, splendid, splendid, splendid
Spirit!
Fourth, when I'm called, "What the heck do I do?!"
Fifth, suddenly, "What the heck are you doing?!"
Sixth, I force out an, "I'll do it!"
And then seven samurais come in!
Even if I have nothing else As long as I have my Naniwa spirit
I'll recite the strongest one in the world
Naniwa-bushi!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
How much? How much? How much? How much? It's not about price~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
A battle to the top, top, top, top
The biggest one!
This is our way of life, okay? It's our turn in the spotlight, okay?
Dancing and soaring In the blink of an eye Cherry blossoms fall
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Really? Really? Really? Really? I can't take it~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Such a splendid, splendid, splendid, splendid
Spirit!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
How much? How much? How much? How much? It's not about price~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
A battle to the top, top, top, top
The biggest one!
NOTES:
1. Naniwa-kyo (or just Naniwa) is the historical name of central Osaka and was once Japan's capital. That's also where Naniwa Danshi got their name.
2. Naniwa-bushi (also called roukyoku) is a form of traditional musical narrative in Japan (specifically Osaka) where the performer acts out a story including all the roles in the story while accompanied by a shamisen, which is a traditional Japanese string instrument.
3. Seven samurai is a reference to the film Seven Samurai by Akira Kursosawa, which is one of the most influential films throughout the world. You can read more about it and its legacy here. It's also where the Johnnys Jr. group, 7 Men Samurai, got their name.
Ee Janai Ka is that song we've all heard but I've been hesitant to touch because of th Kansai ben that I'm no so familiar with. I asked my friend who's from Osaka to help out with this though, so hopefully I understood her explanations!! Enjoy!
Ee Janai Ka
KANJI
ひとつひとまず「なんでやねん！」
ふたつふたりで「どないやねん！」
みっつみんなで「ほんまやねん！」
愛の花が咲く
浪速生まれの 浪速育ちや
今 世界中 さあ響け
な・に・わ・ぶ・し！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ホンマにホンマにホンマにホンマにかなわんわ～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
あっぱれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれの
心意気！
よっつ呼ばれて「どーすんねん」
いつついきなり「なにすんねん」
むっつ無理矢理「やったるねん」
来たで七侍！
なにはなくとも 浪速魂
この地球上 最強の
な・に・わ・ぶ・し！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ナンボのナンボのナンボのナンボのもんやねん～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
テッペンテッペンテッペンテッペンの
大勝負！
これが生き様やねん 晴れ舞台やねん
踊って舞いあがれ パッと 花吹雪
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ホンマにホンマにホンマにホンマにかなわんわ～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだいけるで！
あっぱれあっぱれあっぱれあっぱれの
心意気！
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
どっこいどっこいどっこいしょ
ナンボのナンボのナンボのナンボのもんやねん～
ええじゃないか！ええじゃないか！
まだまだやれるで！
テッペンテッペンテッペンテッペンの
大勝負！
ROMAJI
Hitotsu hitomazu "Nandeyanen!"
Futatsu futari de "Donaiyanen!"
Mittsu minna de "Honmayanen!"
Ai no hana ga saku
Naniwa umare no Naniwa sodachi ya
Ima Sekaijuu Saa hibike
Na-ni-wa-bu-shi!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Honma ni honma ni honma ni honma ni kanawanwa~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Appare appare appare appare no
Kokoroiki!
Yottsu yobarete "Do-sunnen"
Ittsu ikinari "Nanisunnen"
Muttsu muriyari "Yattarunen"
Kitade nanazamurai!
Nani wa nakutomo Naniwa damashii
Kono chikyuujou Saikyou no
Na-ni-wa-bu-shi!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no mon yanen~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Teppen teppen teppen teppen no
Ooshoubu!
Kore ga ikizama yanen Harebutai yanen
Odottemaiagare Patto Hanafubuki
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Honma ni honma ni honma ni honma ni kanawanwa~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada ikeru de!
Appare appare appare appare no
Kokoroiki!
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Dokkoi dokkoi dokkoi sho
Nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no nanbo no mon yanen~
Ee janai ka! Ee janai ka!
Mada mada yareru de!
Teppen teppen teppen teppen no
Ooshoubu!
ENGLISH
First, for now, "What the hell?!"
Second, we go, "What's gonna happen?!"
Third, everyone goes, "Are you serious?!"
And the flower of love blooms
Born in Naniwa Raised in Naniwa
Now, Let make it echo throughout the world!
Naniwa-bushi!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Really? Really? Really? Really? I can't take it~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Such a splendid, splendid, splendid, splendid
Spirit!
Fourth, when I'm called, "What the heck do I do?!"
Fifth, suddenly, "What the heck are you doing?!"
Sixth, I force out an, "I'll do it!"
And then seven samurais come in!
Even if I have nothing else As long as I have my Naniwa spirit
I'll recite the strongest one in the world
Naniwa-bushi!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
How much? How much? How much? How much? It's not about price~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
A battle to the top, top, top, top
The biggest one!
This is our way of life, okay? It's our turn in the spotlight, okay?
Dancing and soaring In the blink of an eye Cherry blossoms fall
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Really? Really? Really? Really? I can't take it~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep going!
Such a splendid, splendid, splendid, splendid
Spirit!
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
Heave, heave, heave-ho
Heave, heave, heave-ho
How much? How much? How much? How much? It's not about price~
Isn't it fine?! Isn't it fine?!
We can still keep it going!
A battle to the top, top, top, top
The biggest one!
NOTES:
1. Naniwa-kyo (or just Naniwa) is the historical name of central Osaka and was once Japan's capital. That's also where Naniwa Danshi got their name.
2. Naniwa-bushi (also called roukyoku) is a form of traditional musical narrative in Japan (specifically Osaka) where the performer acts out a story including all the roles in the story while accompanied by a shamisen, which is a traditional Japanese string instrument.
3. Seven samurai is a reference to the film Seven Samurai by Akira Kursosawa, which is one of the most influential films throughout the world. You can read more about it and its legacy here. It's also where the Johnnys Jr. group, 7 Men Samurai, got their name.