Lyrics Japan - Hi no Izuru Kuni, Zipangu

iro hani hoheto chiri nuru wo
hi no izuru kuni jipangu

nagai rekishi no naka ni wa
hiki komotte ita toki mo aru
minasan yori wa
unto jiisan touyou ni ukabu watashi

america san no muri nandai ni
hibi keikenchi wo age ganbatte
sugoi iro desu
taberaremasen demo moratte shimau watashi

wakai hito ni wa tsuite ikenai
sonna koto wo omou hi mo aru
shikashi bushi no tamashii dake wa
wasurete wa inai no desu

kogataka nara makasete kudasai
iro mo sore zore goyoui shitemasu
nijigen nara karada yogoremasen
kokoro wa sukoshi yogoremasu ga

iro hani hohe to chiri nuru wo
hi no izuru kuni jipangu

kuni wo hiraita totan ni
odoroki mashita gekihen de
youfuku kutsu ni chikara no kagiri!
demo sugu narete shimau watashi

hakkiri shiro to iwaremasu ga
hito yori zutto kangaete ite
dakara Yes to No dake de wa
katari tsukusenai mono desu

arenji nara makasete kudasai
karee wa pan nimo gohan nimo aimasu
kutsujoku niwa totemo taeraremasen
kakunaru ue wa seppuku desu… ara?

kono umi no ue niwa tayou na kuni atte
omonjite itakotomo kutsugaeru

hana wa nioedo chitte yukimasu
tsuki wa michi tara kake yuku mono desu
shiki no utsuri no kaori yuta kana
watashi wa kono kuni ga suki desu

iro hani hohe to chiri nuru wo
hi no izuru kuni jipangu

I-ro-ha-ni-ho-he-to-chi-ri-nu-ru-wo

Land of the rising sun, Jinpangu

In my long history
There were times when I withdrew into myself
Compared to everyone else
I am very much an old man, floating in the Orient

To America-san's unreasonable demands
I raise my experience points and do my best every day
The color is incredible
I cannot eat it, but I end up receiving it anyway

I cannot keep up with young nations (people)
There are days when I think such things
But my warrior spirit, at least,
I have not forgotten

If it's miniaturization, please leave it to me
I am also offering one in each color
If it's two-dimensional, then the body will not be tainted
But the heart will be slightly tainted

I-ro-ha-ni-ho-he-to-chi-ri-nu-ru-wo
Land of the rising sun, Jipangu

As soon as I opened the country
I was astonished by the sudden changes
Western clothing and shoes, to the best of my ability!
But I immediately grew accustomed to them

("If I could have just ten years")

I am told to make myself clearer but
I think much more than others and
Therefore with just "yes" and "no"
I cannot say all that I would like to say.

If it's an arrangement, please leave it to me
Curry goes well with both bread and rice
Disgrace is extremely unbearable
Since it has come to this, I will commit seppuku... Oh?

Upon this ocean, I met a variety of countries and
The things I had held in such high esteem were completely overturned*

"In spring, it is the dawn; in summer, it is the night
In autumn, it is the evening; in winter, it is the early morning"

("Beneath the god who illuminates the sky
Our history, let us weave it for another thousand years")

Flowers are fragrant but they fall and scatter
When the moon is full it proceeds to wane
The fragrance of the four seasons' change is rich and varied
I like* this country

I-ro-ha-ni-ho-he-to chi-ri-nu-ru-wo

Land of the rising sun, Jipangu