Source : Dittrich, Rudolf, Nippon Gakufu first and
seconde serie, Breitkopf and Härtel, Leipzig,
1894-1895
History
?Jizuki-Uta? is a work song. According to Rudolf
Dittrich, it might be sung by a team of men driving
piles. However, the text shows that the song is about
rice cultivation. Dittrich provides a beautiful
illustration (reproduced on this page) of men driving
piles.