Intro (taiko beat, slow and steady) Lan-terns glow, ーー taiko sound, Round and round, ーー we go around. (Yoisho! … Ha!) Chorus (repeat 2x, with sway) Bon Odori ーー, Bon Odori ーー, Dance together ーー, step in story. Left and right ーー, sway so free, Echoes echo ーー, memory. (Sore! … Yoisho!) Verse Summer night ーー, circle wide, Lantern light ーー, every side. Step by step ーー, rhythm stays, Ancient song ーー, summer days. (Ha! … Ha!) Chorus (repeat 2x) Bon Odori ーー, Bon Odori ーー, Dance together ーー, step in story. Left and right ーー, sway so free, Echoes echo ーー, memory. (Yoisho! … Sore!) Bridge (chant-like, drawn out) Tai-ko ーー boom! ーー Tai-ko ーー boom! Voices rise ーー, under moon. Clap your hands ーー, night is long, Every soul ーー, sings the song. (Ha! … Yoisho!) Final Chorus (fade with taiko, slow sway) Bon Odori ーー, Bon Odori ーー, Dance together ーー, step in story. Lanterns shine ーー, night is near, Spirits gather ーー, we feel here. (Sore! … Ha! … Yoisho!)
