[Verse 1]
I heard a sound at the mail slot, so I stepped outside the front door and found a stranger standing there. An envelope had been dropped into the slot, and I realized he had delivered it. I instinctively offered a polite thank you.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
When I looked inside the envelope, I found two lottery tickets for the Harvest Moon festival.
[Chorus 1]
On a moonlit night,
The whole neighborhood
Joins in the revelry –
A simple country pastime.
[Verse 2]
This year, the Harvest Moon falls on September 25th;
It is a traditional Japanese event where people gaze at the “mid-autumn full moon” –
Considered the most beautiful of the year – while giving thanks for the autumn harvest.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Since I live alone, I wondered if he had mistaken my house for another.
[Chorus 2]
On a moonlit night,
The whole neighborhood
Joins in the revelry –
A simple country pastime.
[Verse 3]
I thought about returning them, but I had no idea who the person was, so there was no way to give them back. I wasn’t going to go anyway. After all, while it would be nice to win a prize in the lottery after the tug-of-war, if I don’t win, I hand out tissues – so even if I go.
[Pre-Chorus 3]
I end up sitting by the roadside for hours,
Occasionally receiving some tea and snacks.
[Chorus 3]
On a moonlit night,
The whole neighborhood
Joins in the revelry –
A simple country pastime.
[Bridge]
He’s missing one lottery ticket, though.
Well, two houses were empty,
Leaving four tickets left over,
So he guesses it doesn’t matter.
[Final Chorus]
On a moonlit night,
The whole neighborhood
Joins in the revelry –
A simple country pastime.
[Outro]