In Japan lives a mouse
With cardboard whiskers
He wears little white shoes and a cotton kimono

The Japanese mouse taps his feet
He carries his tail in the wind and his socks inside out

The mouse went to visit the imperial palace
And upon entering the dining room, he found the emperor

The Japanese mouse taps his feet
He carries his tail in the wind and his socks inside out

Good evening, emperor
The little mouse greets him
I bring you rice pudding so you can eat it with chopsticks

The Japanese mouse taps his feet
He carries his tail in the wind and his socks inside out

Good evening, Mr. Mouse
The emperor replied
He gives him bread with cheese and a huge parasol

The Japanese mouse taps his feet
He carries his tail in the wind and his socks inside out
The Japanese mouse taps his feet
He carries his tail in the wind and his socks inside out
Thank you very much

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