Agu-Dusu　～The Bluebird of Happiness～

Lyrics: Tomoko Sakakibara

Translation: Makiko Chiashi et al.

Music: Tetsuaki Shimajiri

Aoi umi hino hikari toriya kigiya shimaga umareta

(Rays of the sun shine on deep blue sea gives birth to the land, birds and trees)

Tsuya tsuyashii ame shizuku mebuku urumayo hanayo 

(Rain drops fall down to create new life blooming flowers, the beautiful Uruma)

Tidanoko kajinoko tinmi kamiti umari*

(Child of the sun, child of the wind “Tinmi kamiti umari”*)

Chikyuo arukou ikou sorao miagete

(Hold in our hearts wherever we go precious gifts from above)

 Kyururu kyurururu naku toriyo sora soraeto tonde iku

(Kyururu kyurururu voices up high blue birds travel as they sing in the sky)

Kyururu kyururu meguri meguri dokoe tondeiku

(Kyururu kyurururu catching the wind fly away with a free mind)

You’re the hope across the sea

Bridging those who disagree

The light shining down on the world

Someday you may need to go forward alone

Someday you may have to fly on your own

Kyururu kyurururu like birds in the sky

Trust your wings, they’ll never fail you

Hyururu hyurururu ride with the wind

Hyu-ru Hyu-ru-to reach the sky

Hyururu hyurururu ‘till you find your place

Let your dreams guide you

*An Okinawan proverb, meaning “We were born with a precious destiny given from heaven.”