Why do lovely flowers bloom from the cherry tree?
Children of seven, waking, smile at the sun.
Why do fragrant blossoms stir in the mountain air?
Children of seven, laughing, run through the wood.
Why do crimson branches dance for the village streets.
Children of seven, singing, call down the wind.
Why do wilting flowers fall from the cherry tree?
Children of seven, dying, to wake once more.
Children of seven, waking, smile at the sun.
Why do fragrant blossoms stir in the mountain air?
Children of seven, laughing, run through the wood.
Why do crimson branches dance for the village streets.
Children of seven, singing, call down the wind.
Why do wilting flowers fall from the cherry tree?
Children of seven, dying, to wake once more.
