Submitted by Maiko Heller on So, 08/14/2011 - 18:03
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Gakuseika
Students’ song

wagayuku michiwa harukeki kanata

wagayuku michiwa harukeki kanata

nozomini wagamune takanari odoruyo

utagoe takaku isamite susume

 

wagayuku michiwa harukeki kanata

wagayuku michiwa harukeki kanata

teotore wagatomo udekume wagatomo

utagoe takaku isamite susume

My path is long, very long.

My path is long, very long.

My heart is full of hope and cheers,

I walk on, singing loudly.

 

My path is long, very long.

My path is long, very long.

Take my hand, take my arm, oh friend,

we walk on, singing loudly.

This song was published in 1889 in a song book for middle school. It was entitled “Body and soul”. Nowadays, these lyrics by Toshiaki Okamoto are sung. The song is particularly popular with male choirs these days.