Okami’s Song — Small Restaurant Owner's Song

To the okami-san who warmly welcomes every guest,

And to the regulars who love that little restaurant deeply…

I gave up the dream I once longed for

To walk with the one I loved, we made their dream come true

Desperately, the two of us, we built this little place

Before I knew it, it became the oldest in town

Far from the station, not modern at all

But you kept coming, loyal hearts, you made it worth it all

My son chased his dreams, I lost the one I loved

Still, I wanted to protect this place

Ever since that day

This place is my everything, a six-mat stage of human drama

Smiles and tears drift from the counter

Today, I may have talked too much

Such a big pot — never used at home

Marks from those legendary fights still on the walls

I wonder if that single guy who hasn’t come lately is doing okay

Mami-chan, sorry, can’t hear your work complaints here anymore

My specialty, nikujaga —

Even after showing you so many times

You keep coming back, loyal as ever

Somehow they started calling me “Mom”

Makes me shy, makes me happy, all at once

“Even though this place was the same age as me

I’m the one getting older now,” I laughed

On that last night

This place is my everything, a six-mat stage of human drama

Smiles and tears drift from the counter

Today, I may have talked too much

Yes, today I may have talked too much

Let’s keep living our lives with courage and heart, together