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心かけて侍はべりけれど、いひつかむ方もなく、つれなきさまの見えければ、つかはしける

ひとりのみ　こふ恋ればくるし　よぶこどり呼子鳥　こゑになきいでて　君にきかせん

Translation

There was someone he had feelings for, but he had no way of communicating them, and she showed coldness to him, so he sent this

It is hard to be the only one longing. I would like to show you the cry coming forth from the yobukodori.

深養父集５５．Second line おもへばくるし. Fourth line 声になきつつ.