俗ぞく謡よう

noun

popular song; folk song; ballad; ditty

Refers to songs that are popular among the common people, often with a traditional or folk flavor. Can be used for both old folk songs and modern popular tunes, but carries a slightly old-fashioned or literary tone.

• この地ち方ほうには古ふるくから伝つたわる俗ぞく謡ようがたくさんある。

  There are many folk songs that have been passed down in this region since ancient times.

• 彼かれは当とう時じの俗ぞく謡ようを集あつめて本ほんにまとめた。

  He collected popular songs of that era and compiled them into a book.