The song opens with a soliloquy by Tommo, who tells us that he's finally made it back to the village. He's been away for two months now, and he can't wait to get back to his family. Tommo says that he hasn't been able to write as much as he'd like because he'll have to rely on events from his life to create the right words. He says that the journey with Tommo has been the most important part of his life so far, because it has given him the opportunity to express his love for his family and sensei. He compares the journey to the journey of the boar, who is supposed to be Tommo's lover, and says that even though the journey was hard for him, he could always go on forever. He wonders how long the journey has been going on, since the boar and Tommo are riding separately in separate carriages. He asks how long they've been traveling together, since they're supposed to