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MUSUKO YO
My Son

Lyricist = Itoh Shun'ya
Composer = Kikuchi Shunsuke
Arranger = Takeichi Masahisa (a.k.a. Ichi Hisashi)
Singer = Sasaki Isao

"Ore ni wa omae no jinsei wo tsukutte yaru koto wa dekinai.
Sore wa jibun jishin de tsukuru mono darou.
Tanin ga tsukutta reeru no ue wo hashitte iku no wa tsumaranai to omou yo.
Jibun no michi wa jibun de tsukutte iku mono sa.
Jibun de kirihiraite iku mono sa.
Shippai suru koto mo aru darou,
Makeru koto mo aru darou.
Naku koto mo aru darou.
Mou ichido yarinaoseba ii no sa.
Motto doryoku sureba ii no sa.
Namida wa jibun de nugueba ii no sa.
Kono uta wo okurou, atarashii tabi ni deru omae ni."

Saa musuko yo hi ga noboru
Tabidatsu toki ga kita
Mabushii ka asa no hikari
Wasureru na yoake no iro
Omae to wa otoko doushi da
Damatta mama de miokurou
Kore kara saki wa omae dake no michi

Saa musuko yo mimi wo kase
Nido to iwanai kara
Seishun wa ichidokkiri
Ikite miro omoikkiri
Omae to wa otoko doushi da
Watashi no koto wa sutete oke
Hahaoya dake wa daiji ni shite kure

Saa musuko yo yo ga aketa
Jibun no yume wo oe
Kurushii ka hitoridachi wa
Osoreru na wakai uchi wa
Omae to wa otoko doushi da
Tatakau kara wa kizu mo tsuku
Sore ga jinsei ikigai ja nai ka

"I can't build your life for you.
It's something you must do yourself.
It's no fun to just ride on tracks that someone else made.
You make your own path.
You yourself will forge your destiny.
There are times you would fail,
There are times you would lose.
There are times you would cry.
Just start over.
Just put in more effort.
Wipe your own tears.
You who will go on a new journey, this song is for you."

My son, the sun is rising
The time for your journey has come
Is the morning light too bright?
Never forget the colors of dawn
We are men, we are comrades
I send you off without saying a word
From now own, you will be traveling your own path

My son, listen well
For I will never say this again
Youth comes only once
Live your life to the fullest
We are men, we are comrades
Don't worry about me
Cherish your mother

My son, a new day begins
Follow your dreams
Is it hard to be on your own?
Do not be afraid while you are young
We are men, we are comrades
You will fight, and you will be hurt
That is life, make it worth living for