From the recording Songs of Love and Distance
Music and lyrics - Paroles et musique : Claudine Vallee
Production : Avbury Studios (Matt Nozetz)
Ayano's daughter, Keiko is moving to Canada to be with her husband, Marc. Ayano writes a letter to Marc's mother asking her to take care of her girl.
Keiko, la fille d'Ayano, va retrouver son époux au Canada. Ayano écrit une lettre à la mère de Marc, lui demandant de prendre soin de sa fille.
Lyrics
Just got a letter from Japan
In carefully printed hand.
My finger follows the blue felt words
down silky paper soft and gray.
from Ayano Yoshido
She says:
My Keiko’s moving to Canada
Her suitcases are packed.
She’s leaving us before dawn
She’s not sure when
she’s coming back.
And I won’t be there for her.
Keiko said “It’s a small world, Mom.
It’s a shrinking globe
And it only takes a couple of days
it only takes a couple of days,
It only takes a couple of days
To circle round.”
I’ve met your son, my Keiko’s man,
I’m happy that he took her hand.
And from the way he treats my girl
I’m certain
that you must be kind
And It brings me peace of mind.
And he said “It’s a small world.
It’s a shrinking globe.
And it only takes a couple of days
it only takes a couple of days,
It only takes a couple of days
To circle round.”
I like to think of you and me
Covering the earth from west and east
Shouting a plea across the world
“Look kindly on our girl”
look kindly
look kindly on our girl.
I hope one day you’ll visit me
We’ll chat over a cup of tea.
And it only takes a couple of days
it only takes a couple of days,
It only takes a couple of days
To circle round.”