IYA-HOI!
Lyrics by Shoukichi Kina, Music by Takao Nagama
Arranged by Tito Kawachi and Makoto Kubota

Gale winds and ceaseless downpours, Okinawa is crying
Tears are streaming
*Chorus: Ah what are we gonna do? Okinawa is crying
Iya-hoi iiya-hoi iiya-hoi Okinawa is crying

The luminescent moon is forever stable
Only the hearts of people change easily
*(Chorus)

If god exists, we pray for his protection over Okinawa’s future
Ah what are we gonna do? No matter how much we pray
It will never be enough
*(Chorus)

From the release Blood Line, Polydor, K.K., 1989
©Uni-Japan Music, Inc.
®Nichion, Inc.

Shoukichi Kina : Guitar, vocals
Makoto Kubota: backing vocals,12 string acoustic guitar,
Tito Kawachi: backing vocals
Shikou Touma: backing vocals
Touru Higa: backing vocals
Jaco Dargent: percussion