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Brother Drum

by Kagemusha Taiko

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Brother Drum is a song about friendship. In particular, it’s about taking the risk to reach out and make friends with other people, and not allowing current and future relationships to be defined by hostilities of the past.

This recording of the song was made by a group of friends, British and Japanese. Originally recorded in 2016, it has been updated for 2024.
A documentary video of the project can be found here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Rqoa-jZrk&t=1s

lyrics

English lyrics first, followed by Japanese translation, with thanks to Masumi O'Brien.

BROTHER DRUM

I cast my net into the sea
Will you haul it in, alongside me
Will you share the feast in the morning sun
Will you be my friend, my brother drum?

Here we stand, you and me
Dragging the chains of our history
And the banners of ancient enmity
Unfurl from standards high
And still with anger in their eyes
They demand that you apologise
In war the loser pays the price
But here I disagree

I cast my net into the sea
Will you haul it in, alongside me
Will you share the feast in the morning sun
Will you be my friend, my brother drum?

I don't deny the pain that's past
But faced with love, my grief can't last
I'll nail my colours to the mast
And sail the ocean wide
No song or dance can right the wrongs
Of the prison camps or the atom bombs
But the past is where the past belongs
So won't you sing with me...?

I cast my net into the sea
Will you haul it in, alongside me
Will you share the feast in the morning sun
Will you be my friend, my brother drum?

I cast my net into the sea
Will you haul it in, alongside me
Will you share the feast in the noon-day sun
Will you be my friend, my brother drum?

I cast my net into the sea
Will you haul it in, alongside me
Will you share the feast in the evening sun
Will you be my friend, my brother drum?

太鼓兄弟（マイブラザードラム）

海に網打ち
一緒に引き上げ
朝日の中で食を分かち合おう
わかり合いたいんだ、太鼓兄弟よ　（マイブラザードラム）

今ここに立つ私達は（俺たちは）
過去の鎖を引きずり
昔からの敵意は
今でも高々と翻る

怒りの眼差しは今も
土下座して謝れと言い
戦争では敗者が代償を払うが
しかしそれだけではないはずだ

海に網打ち
一緒に引き上げ
朝日の中で食を分かち合おう
わかり合いたいんだ、太鼓兄弟よ　（マイブラザードラム）

過去の痛みを受け入れよう
そして愛に目を向けよう
哀しみのロープを断ち切って
帆を上げ希望の航海に出よう

戦争で起こった原爆投下や強制収容は
歌や踊りで慰められるものではないけど
起こってしまった過去は過去
今は共に歌ってくれないか

海に網打ち
一緒に引き上げ
朝日の中で食を分かち合おう
わかり合いたいんだ、太鼓兄弟よ　（マイブラザードラム）

海に網打ち
一緒に引き上げ
太陽の下で食を分かち合おう
わかり合いたいんだ、太鼓兄弟よ　（マイブラザードラム）

海に網打ち
一緒に引き上げ
夕日を眺めて食を分かち合おう
わかり合いたいんだ、太鼓兄弟よ　（マイブラザードラム）

credits

released March 15, 2024
Composed by Jonathan Kirby

Lead Vocal: Oliver Kirby
Backing Vocals: Damian Clarke and Jonathan Kirby

Featuring special guests:

Damian Clarke: hurdy gurdy & hammer dulcimer
Hibiki Ichikawa: tsugaru shamisen
George Whitfield: accordion & whistle
Shogo Yoshii: Japanese flutes & kokyu

The taiko drum duet is performed by Oliver Kirby and Shogo Yoshii

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Kagemusha Taiko Exeter, UK

Under the artistic direction of Jonathan Kirby, Kagemusha Taiko create and perform original taiko compositions.

The group has played in significant venues in Europe, USA, and Japan, as well as at multiple events in and around their home base in south-west England. ... more

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