落葉ふみくるその足音は知っている
Ochiba fumikuru sono ashioto wa shitte iru
Ochiba fumikuru sono ashioto wa shitte iru
Taneda Santôka (種田 山頭火)
Come tramping over / fallen leaves-- / I know the sound of your footsteps (Tr. by Burton Watson)
I know the footfalls stepping on the fallen leaves coming closer (Tr. by Hiroaki Sato)