The Fifteen Days of Nendomaru no Okkawa

For five days and five nights, Nendomaru waited for Kyodai-Wani, the great clay fish
For five days and five nights, Kyodai-Wani watched Nendomaru, the foolish Okkawan
For five days and five nights, the Tenshi waited for the fate of the two

Nendomaru screamed, Kyodai-Wani roared, the Tenshi dived
The Tenshi took Nendomaru to safety, and told him "only those blessed may defeat the great fish"
Nendomaru simply replied "I am surely blessed, to be saved by Tenshi

For five days and five nights, Nendomaru rested
For five days and five nights, Kyodai-Wani prowled
For five days and five nights, the Tenshi prayed

Nendomaru was ready, Kyodai-Wani was ignorant, the Tenshi were worried
Nendomaru sharpened his blade, and gathered his bait, this time he would have the advantage
Nendomaru went to the beach, and tossed his bait.

For five days and five nights, Nendomaru held fast
For five days and five nights, Kyodai-Wani thrashed
For five days and five nights, the Tenshi cheered

Nendomaru thrust his blade into the great fish
Kyodai-Wani had fallen to the brave Okkawan
The Tenshi took the hero to the Tengoku.

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Nendo: clay
Maru: common suffix for Japanese names
Kyodai: giant
Wani: sea monster
Tenshi: angel
Tengoku: heaven