I like to think that I measure time by the number of singing concourses I attend each year. Due to COVID the number has been significantly reduced but I am happy to say that I will be singing again in . This time I will sing 宇和島さんさ one of my absolutely favorite songs (along with 尾鷲節 and 黒田節。 This song is also about Samurai.
Two swordsmen (one from Uwajima and Sendai) are going forward, together as both of them share the same family crest depicting bamboo and a swallow (bird). Each of the swordsmen have taken an oath to live together and die together (under any circumstances). When the taiko drum is played, the swordsmen can relax and sings songs together - as brothers. However, they forgot to bring an umbrella so they will be soaked on their long journey. By the way, the man from Uwajima has only one eye!
I’ll leave the rest of the song for the next competition as we are only given enough time to sing the first couple of verses. Wish me luck!