Kirin Lantern Dance
(shhh-haaa) A golden lantern glows upon the land
High above the ridge where an old shrine stands
Ancient banners wave and people sing
Below the river flows wide as schooners swing
The elders brought good luck and released the Kirin
Cherry blossoms and a slice of silver sterling
The drums celebrate the evil one
A master of a common son
A dagger and six coins the river offering
Fairy toll worlds apart bells abroad ringing
Warm red sun
rising for us all
The sacred beast will stand ominously tall
The elders brought good luck and released the Kirin
Cherry blossoms and a slice of silver sterling
The drums celebrate the evil one
A master of a common son
(Kirin...
release the Kirin...)