Lyrics and English translation Kiyoshi Hikawa - 夢太鼓

夢太鼓

希望を胸に 抱きしめて
ひとり都会に 旅立つ君よ
遠く果てなく 険しいけれど
信じるその道 まっしぐら
ドントドドント ドドントドント
夢の太鼓を打ち鳴らせ 打ち鳴らせ

故郷の友が 手を振って
君を見送る 春待ち港
幼なじみの あの娘もきっと
しあわせ待ってる 祈ってる
ドントドドント ドドントドント
門出太鼓が鳴り響く 鳴り響く

育ててくれた 両親の恩
忘れちゃいけない 離れていても
やる気負けん気 あしたの勇気
悔いなど残すな 振り向くな
ドントドドント ドドントドント
夢の太鼓は天高く 天高く

Dream Drum

Embracing hope within your heart,
You journey alone to the city, my love.
Though the path is long and arduous,
Believe in your way, and go straight ahead.
Don-don-don-don Don-don-don-don
Beat the drums of your dreams, beat them loud.

Friends from your hometown wave their hands,
Seeing you off at the spring-awaiting harbor.
That girl, your childhood sweetheart, surely
Is waiting for your happiness, praying for it.
Don-don-don-don Don-don-don-don
The drums of departure resound, resound loudly.

The grace of your parents who raised you,
Never forget it, even when you're far away.
Motivation, fighting spirit, courage for tomorrow,
Leave no regrets, don't look back.
Don-don-don-don Don-don-don-don
The drums of your dreams soar high, to the heavens.