Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu” | Hilarious and Not-So-Hilarious!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics!
During the New Year holidays, it’s easy to find yourself humming the children’s song “Oshogatsu.” By changing just a few words in the lyrics of this well-known tune, time with family and friends can become even more fun! In this article, we introduce parody versions of “Oshogatsu.” We’ve picked a variety of arrangements—from ones themed around New Year’s traditions, to self-deprecating jokes, to realistic versions with a touch of gloom.
Some will definitely feel relatable! It also sounds fun to create your own twist.
In any case, it’s best to welcome the festive New Year with a smile! Be sure to liven things up with your favorite or self-made parody lyrics.
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Parody Versions of the Children’s Song “Oshogatsu” | Funny and Not-So-Funny!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics! (1–10)
New Year’s: Elderly Edition
This song also serves as a reminder for the elderly.
During the New Year, we have many chances to eat mochi—like in ozoni or as kagami mochi.
Mochi is delicious, but it can be dangerous for older people.
This parody song carries the hope that no one will end up choking on mochi during the New Year.
With the passionate, forward-looking sentiment of “I’m going to live a long life…!” at the end, it’s a version of ‘Shogatsu’ we especially want older folks to hear.
the opposite of New Year’s
The song “Oshōgatsu” usually evokes an image of New Year’s games and a leisurely time, but this parody turns all of that on its head.
The day welcomed without sleep isn’t New Year’s—it’s a weekday.
There are no kites flown, no tops spun; instead, it’s study and labor… how awful.
In this parody, too, it sings of hoping such “weekdays” never come again.
However, for exam-takers and people who work through the year-end and New Year holidays, New Year’s is no different from a weekday.
If singing the regular “Oshōgatsu” feels bittersweet, why not try this song to get into the New Year spirit instead?
New Year’s for Adults
Year-end and New Year’s expenses really add up, don’t they? The most painful of all is the New Year’s money we hand out to the kids.
If you have a big extended family or lots of kids in junior high and high school, your cash disappears by the tens of thousands of yen.
Still, since we received it ourselves when we were kids, it’s hard to justify not giving it—that’s the tough part.
This parody song sings about that uniquely adult New Year’s struggle.
If you understand the lyrics, in a way it means you’ve become a proper grown-up.
New Year’s isn’t just fun and games anymore, but let’s do our best for the children’s smiles!
Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu”: Funny and Not-So-Funny!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics! (11–20)
New Year’s for Kids
We’d like to introduce a parody of “New Year’s” filled with children’s true feelings.
When it comes to kids’ favorite part of the New Year, it’s all about New Year’s gift money! And, of course, New Year’s games and playing in the snow.
It’s their first long break since summer vacation, so there must be plenty they want to do.
This parody song captures kids’ excited “Let’s do this, let’s do that” feeling toward the New Year, and it’s a tune that brings to mind their adorable smiles.
That said, the part about “slacking off on homework” isn’t ideal.
We hope they’ll also work hard at their studies as they head into the third term.
New Year: Working Adult Edition
Once you start working, you stop receiving New Year’s gift money.
And if you’ve moved out and live on your own, you probably don’t go out of your way to make osechi or ozoni, either.
So how do you spend the long New Year’s holiday? There’s only one answer: sleep it away! I bet many of you have made up for lost sleep, only to realize the holiday ended before you knew it.
This parody song is all about that elegant, enjoyable solo New Year spent dozing at home.
Cat Song
This is a parody song that describes your pet cat’s personality set to New Year’s phrases.
Many people have time off around New Year’s, so with owners at home, it’s a great chance to observe your cat’s daily life and turn it into a song.
It might also be fun to sample your cat’s actual meows and process them to sound like singing.
If you believe your cat is the cutest, it’s also a chance to show them off to others—making this a recommended parody song for the season.
Exam-taker version
When you think of the year-end and New Year holidays, the image is usually one of festivity, but for exam-takers it’s the peak period with no time to celebrate.
This is a parody song from the perspective of those students, venting their frustration at people around them who are reveling in the New Year.
There are many different timelines within the exam process: some students give up their New Year’s break to study, while others already have their paths decided.
It’s interesting that the song also conveys a sense of envy toward those who’ve already secured their future.