Many of the lyrics describe heartbreaking love and tragic love between a man and a woman, centering on the often-used phrases such as 'sea, sake, tears, women, rain, north country, snow, and parting.'
歌詞の内容は“海・酒・涙・女・雨・北国・雪・別れ”がよく取り上げられ、これらのフレーズを中心に男女間の切ない愛や悲恋などを歌ったものが多い。