Maybe it's from ã‚ãŸã—㯠(watashi wa - I am)? They may have chosen to use "watasha" rather than "watashi wa" to fit the meter better, or to better fit the folksy feel of the song. But I'm not sure.
I have never heard the word "Watasha" being used as meaning "I". Is that a dilect change or somethng else?
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pinky01
at 2011-10-23 09:05:16