Hiromi Itō Biography

Childbirth was not dying nor defecating
Childbirth was just a very painful period
For the thirty-seven hours from beginning to end
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I make shiratama
And take them to my man
I heat the sugar and form syrup
Put in the boiled dumplings
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Mother leads us along
And we get on board
We get on, get off, then on again
We board cars and busses
We board planes
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Mother leads us along and we get on board
We get on and off again
Boarding cars and buses and planes
Then more buses and trains and cars
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Can you speak Japanese?
No, I cannot speak
Yes, I can speak
Yes, I can speak but cannot read
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