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The First Battle of Uji

from Genpei by Yomi

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lyrics

Bridge is torn,
Planks dismantled,
Blades of spears gleaming with golden sun.

Clear are the waters
Of the river of Uji,
And yet bloody-red they are destined to run.

Thrice the warcry rang,
Arrows pierced the sky.
"Onward to the ford -
To drown is but to die!"

Beams of the bridge
Quake underfeet,
As mighty heroes come forth to greet death.

Alas, bamboo leaves
Wither and fall,
And Yorimasa draws his last breath.

At the hour of death
Words in iron clad
Washed away remorse,
Painted soul in blood:

埋（う）もれ木の
Like a petrified tree

花咲（さ）くことも
That bloom

なかりしに
Does not,

身のなる果（は）てぞ
My fruitless life

悲しかりける
Ends sadly

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from Genpei, released November 1, 2016

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Yomi is a Japanese folk metal band from Latvia. Their songs combine death/black riffs with traditional Japanese tunes, telling us about ancient history, glorious battles and mythical heroes.

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