The lyrics of the accompanying song are like this: 'Seven herbs, shepherd's purse, birds from China, towards the land of Japan, towards the place where they do not cross to, now together, Batakusa Batakusa ('Nanakusa nazuna toudo no tori ga, nihon no tochi ni, wataranusaki ni, awasete, Batakusa Batakusa)'; the song varies, depending on the area.
歌の歌詞は「七草なずな　唐土の鳥が、日本の土地に、渡らぬ先に、合わせて、バタクサバタクサ」など地方により多少の違いがある。