A blessed actress and singer she is, Kaji Meiko, and Akane Gumo (あかね雲) just one of her many beautiful songs that will put the listener under a spell. Below the lyrics with Furigana provided. The English translation done personally, which might not be perfect, but hopefully conveying the meaning and scenes.
The song tells the story of a woman, who is calmly enduring the deficits of her existence, as she is in love with a man, who despises her.
風呂敷（ふろしき）包み（つつみ） 小脇（こわき）にかかえ
A wrapped bundle under the arm
女は下駄（げた）で 男を追った
The woman in Geta followed the man
みぞれが頬（ほお）うつ 線路（せんろ）みち
Snowy rain sprinkles her cheeks (as she follows the)** railway tracks
女は不幸（ふこう）でいいと思もった
She thought that she doesn’t care her sorrow
南京（なんきん）豆が 大好物と 男に言われりゃ それだけ食べた
Ought she be told by the man that earth nuts are her favorite food, she would only eat that
なぐられ傷（きず）なら見せましょうか
If it is for the beating marks, should she show them?
女はそれでもいいと思もった
She thought that she even puts up with that
安全ピン で 白ブラウス の破れた（やぶれた）袖（そで）を 留めて（とめて）は駆けた（かけた）
While she breaks away, she staples the shredded sleeve of her white blouse with a safety pin
(grammar point: ～動詞ては動詞 = ～ながら; while doing)
よからぬ相談（そうだん） 傘の下
An intrigue under the umbrella
売り飛ばされてもいいと思もった
She thought that even disposing of herself would be alright
鳥打ち帽（とりうちぼう）を 斜めに（ななめに）かぶる
Wearing the hunting cap slantly over his head
とっぽい顔（かお）を 女はすいた
She loved his affected face
見上げりゃ（みあげりゃ） 空には あかね雲（ぐも）
When looking up, a rosy shimmering cloud
(grammar point: ～りゃ = ～れば; if)
女は不幸でいいと思もった
She thought that she doesn’t care her sorrow
**inferred from the context
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Edition History:
- First published: December 16th, 2014
- Revision (minor changes/additions): March 24th, 2017
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