The Twelve Days of Japanese Omiyage

On the 1st day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
A wrapped package of green tea.

On the 2nd day I realize I am going back to America
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 3rd day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 4th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 5th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 6th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 7th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 8th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Eight toilet seats a'warming,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 9th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Nine Geishas dancing,
Eight toilet seats a'warming,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 10th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Ten Samurais a'fighting,
Nine Geishas dancing,
Eight toilet seats a'warming,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 11th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Eleven sake bottles a'steaming
Ten Samurais a'fighting,
Nine Geishas dancing,
Eight toilet seats a'warming,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.

On the 12th day I realize I am going back to America,
What shall I buy you by April 24th? I wander aimlessly,
Twelve karaoke rooms for singing
Eleven sake bottles a'steaming
Ten Samurais a'fighting,
Nine Geishas dancing,
Eight toilet seats a'warming,
Seven Koi a'swimming,
Six Yen a'falling,
Five cherry trees,
Four paper cranes,
Three sushi rolls,
Two mochi
and a wrapped package of green tea.