[Verse 1]
My neighbor across the street says
“Beni-Haruka! Sweet potatoes are delicious.
So, she wants some Beni-Haruka.
I recall what she said the other day.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I asked to see the Beni-Haruka seedlings she had planted.
I told her the potatoes were ready for harvest.
[Chorus 1]
The season when sunflowers bloom
Those flowers turning toward the sun
Are a magnificent, captivating sight,
Yet they serve no practical purpose.
[Verse 2]
Since she’s going to a hot spring today,
I told her I’d harvest the Beni-Harula
And leave them at their entrance.
I hadn’t actually planned to harvest them.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But I changed my plans and made harvesting the sweet potatoes my top priority.
[Chorus 2]
The season when sunflowers bloom
Those flowers turning toward the sun
Are a magnificent, captivating sight,
Yet they serve no practical purpose.
[Verse 3]
If you have the money to visit a hot spring,
You should buy Beni-Haruka seedlings;
If you have the time to visit a hot spring,
You should use that time to plant them.
[Pre-Chorus 3]
I wouldn’t mind giving them away for free, but it feels unfair to someone who spends money on leisure.
[Chorus 3]
The season when sunflowers bloom
Those flowers turning toward the sun
Are a magnificent, captivating sight,
Yet they serve no practical purpose.
[Bridge]
As it happened, I had harvested some Beni-Haruka,
So I handed the sweet potatoes to her husband.
He said, “Thank you.” It was a welcome gift for them
After all, he got them for free without lifting a finger.
[Final Chorus]
The season when sunflowers bloom
Those flowers turning toward the sun
Are a magnificent, captivating sight,
Yet they serve no practical purpose.
[Outro]