the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Timeless, captivating, gentle Pink cherry blossoms drop to the ground The wooden rake follows Contour lines and circle white stones found Beside a crystal pond with floating white Lilly’s and coloured coi swimming serenely The sound of a clear stream trickling over smooth moss covered rocks cleanly the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Oh the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Two delicate hands with painted nails hold the clay cup, its imperfection treasured held up to view As the steaming green tea escapes the porcelain pot for you A morning walker slowly pushes aside the iron gate to enter the Shinto shrine and washes hands with a wooden ladle and waits patiently in line Three hand claps and a coin to wish and give thanks to nature and feels fine the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Oh the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Crowds of people, the press of humanity yet no push and shove, just gentle respect and silence and love Food fresh, clean, healthy and in abundance The humble man sweeps with a 10 foot straw broom at the temple entrance As colourful flags flutter in the gentle zephyr the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo Ah the land of the rising sun oh Japan ah Tokyo A worker holding a stop-go sign in full official suit and tie, peaked cap and white gloves, his trouser crease ironed and neat, waves us through and boughs sweetly Seven Cats surround a roadside bbq waiting patiently for tasty fish Geisha girls bouw and pass by in traditional dress to fulfill a wish The laughing chefs welcome with a shout the new customers to the sushi train The washed and cooked fresh white rice grain Oh the land of the rising sun oh Japan aah Tokyo Oh the land of the rising sun Oh Japan oh Tokyo A white flannel in his hand the naked man strolls into the steaming onsen to sit and wash before lowering into the natural hot mineral waters with a sigh Chopsticks delicately pick noodles from the last fragrant bowl of Ramen while the warm sake is poured carefully into a small ceramic glass the land of the rising sun oh Japan ah Tokyo the land of the rising sun oh Japan ah Tokyo the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo the land of the rising sun oh Japan oh Tokyo The land of the rising sun Yes the land of the rising sun
