Song of Chitō-ryū (千唐流の歌)

As I bring my Chitose Project to a close - I came across this original Chito Ryu song - Below I translate it into english for those so inclined. I incle above a photo of the musical score too! Enjoy.

Title: Song of Chitō-ryū (千唐流の歌)
Lyrics by: Chitose Tsuyoshi (千歳強直)
Music by: Yonezawa Hiroo (米山博男)

Verse 1:Japanese:
青空高く草萌えて
夕日に映える広場には
今日も鍛える若人が
希望輝く我らが千唐流
生理医学に根ざしなる
流石われらの千唐流
Romaji:
Aozora takaku kusa moete
Yūhi ni haeru hiroba ni wa
Kyō mo kitaeru wakamono ga
Kibō kagayaku warera ga Chitō-ryū
Seiri igaku ni nezashinaru
Nagareishi warera no Chitō-ryū
English Translation:
The blue sky stretches high, and the grass sprouts,
In the plaza glowing under the evening sun,
Today again, the young train themselves,
Their hopes shining brightly—our Chitō-ryū.
Rooted in physiological science,
Our steadfast Chitō-ryū.

Verse 2:Japanese:
七分の力基礎にして
身体をきたえ技術をねり
日本の国を護るべし
世界の平和築くべし
強き力の空手道
共に世界に広めなむ
正しき空手千唐流
Romaji:
Shichibun no chikara kiso ni shite
Karada o kitae waza o neri
Nihon no kuni o mamorubeshi
Sekai no heiwa kizukubeshi
Tsuyoki chikara no karatedō
Tomo ni sekai ni hiromenan
Tadashiki karate Chitō-ryū
English Translation:
With seventy percent effort as our foundation,
We train the body and refine technique.
We shall protect the nation of Japan,
And build peace throughout the world.
With strong and powerful karate-dō,
Together, we shall spread it globally,
This true karate of Chitō-ryū.

Verse 3:Japanese:
平和を祈る師の教え
和忍の精神貫くぞ
これぞ誠の空手道
おごる心も弱き気も
ともに練武の邪魔として
百の試練に応えつつ
学べ若人千唐流
Romaji:
Heiwa o inoru shi no oshie
Wa nin no seishin tsuranuku zo
Korezo makoto no karatedō
Ogoru kokoro mo yowaki ki mo
Tomo ni renbu no jama to shite
Hyaku no shiren ni kotaetsutsu
Manabe wakamono Chitō-ryū
English Translation:
The teachings of the master, praying for peace,
Uphold the spirit of harmony and perseverance.
This is the true karate-dō.
Arrogance of the heart and weakness of will,
Both must be eradicated through dedicated training.
Facing a hundred trials and overcoming each,
Learn, young people, the way of Chitō-ryū.

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