Songs of a Cowherd/Flood (1910)

by Itō Sachio

For works with similar titles, see Flood and Flood (Itō).

Flood

In the black darkness
The night is advancing.
Over the torrent echo
Cries for help and the lowing of cows.

Since the flood, we are still
Unable to return home,
And in our temporary shelter
The autumn has grown cold.