細野晴臣 (Haruomi Hosono)
Chocho San
[Verse 1]
Cho Cho San’s got a problem
Says she’s tired of bein’ my Tokyo girl
She wants to get out there and conquer the world
Her eyes are on the ocean liners now

But Cho Cho San’s got a reason
She says she’s got no time for Tokyo no mo’
She wants to hula to a foreign shore
She wants to drive ‘em all bananas now

[Chorus]
Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San
Help me find a way to you
I just can’t bring myself to say to you
Sayonara, bye bye Cho Cho San

[Verse 2]
So Cho Cho San give a listen (yes)
I’d lIke to hop that ocean liner with you
I might just dance across a dateline or two
That international life you’re missin’ now

Hold the phone ocean liner
Turn your ship around and point it at me
I’ll be the guy a lookin’ out to sea
For my sweet Cho Cho San
[Chorus]
But Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San
Keep your eyes upon the sea
‘Cause no matter where you cruise to
You just might be seein’ me

[Bridge]

[Chorus]
Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San
Keep your eyes upon the sea
‘Cause no matter where you cruise to
You just might be seein’ me

[Verse 3]
Cho Cho San’s silhouette
It’s stayin’ with me like a melody
She’s shakn’ it across the sea
The girl is drivin’ me bananas now

Hold the phone ocean liner
Turn your ship around and point it at me
I’ll be the guy a lookin’ out to sea
For my sweet Cho Cho San

[Chorus]
Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San (Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San)
Keep your eyes upon the sea (Cho Cho San, Cho Cho San)
‘Cause no matter where you cruise to
You just might be seein’ me
You’re the one Cho Cho San (You’re the one Cho Cho San)
That’s the way it’s gonna be (That’s the way it’s gonna be)
‘Cause no matter where you cruise to
It’s for sure you’re seein’ me
It’s for sure you’re seein’ me