William. Near the Central Post Office is a bridge called Senba Bashi (洗馬橋) - "washing your horse bridge," I suppose as the couriers from southern Kumamoto wouldn't want to ride a lathered-up horse into the castle. A hundred years ago, a children's song was written for the bridge and has become an unofficial anthem of our city. Attached are the lyrics and a video of the song. You can't truly call yourself a Higokko if you haven't memorized this.
あんた方(がた)何処(どこ)さ　肥後(ひご)さ
肥後何処さ　熊本さ
熊本何処さ　せんばさ
せんば山には　狸(たぬき)がおってさ
それを猟師(りょうし)が　鉄砲(てっぽ)で打ってさ
煮てさ　焼いてさ　食ってさ
それを木の葉で　チョッとかぶせ