Shinpu Tokubetsu Kogekitai

Music: L. Engellau, F. Lundquist, C. Sjöström
Lyrics: M. Missy

The sun is shining, the sky is blue, no clouds in sight
The flags are flying, the people are waving, it’s time to fight

Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura
Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura

Shinpu tokkotai – Raise both arms up to the sky
Shinpu tokkotai – Like cherry blossoms they will die
Shinpu tokkotai – The hour of honour soon is nigh
Shinpu tokkotai – There’ll be no tomorrow when they fly

Let the Ohkas rise to heaven – Honour and pride!
Victory is their master – Death will be their bride

Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura
Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura

Shinpu tokkotai – Raise both arms up to the sky
Shinpu tokkotai – Like cherry blossoms they will die
Shinpu tokkotai – The hour of honour soon is nigh
Shinpu tokkotai – There’ll be no tomorrow when they fly
When they fly!

Calm the senses, soothe the mind, eternity awaits
Soon there’ll be a time for peace beyond heavens gates
There’ll be no shame nor fear, only ichioku gyokusai
The motors scream, the bullets whine, Tennoheika banzai!

Banzai!

Calm the senses, soothe the mind, eternity awaits
Soon there’ll be a time for peace beyond heavens gates
There’ll be no shame nor fear, only ichioku gyokusai
The motors scream, the bullets whine, Tennoheika banzai!

Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura
Shikishima – Yamato – Asahi – Yamazakura

Shinpu tokkotai – Raise both arms up to the sky
Shinpu tokkotai – Like cherry blossoms they will die
Shinpu tokkotai – The hour of honour soon is nigh
Shinpu tokkotai – There’ll be no tomorrow when they fly