"Sakura (Dokusho)" was Naotaro Moriyama's second single, released 2003

Aya sang with all participants on a 2008 "Music Fair21" episode and in a duet with Takao Horiuchi at the 2007 "Daimei no nai Ongakukai 21"

Mus: Naotaro Moriyama (森山直太朗),
Lyr: Moriyama & Kite Okachimachi (御徒町凧)

2007 TV version:

.2008 TV version:

Kanji

僕らは きっと待ってる
君とまた逢える日々を
桜並木の 道の上で
手を取り 叫ぶよ
どんなに 苦しいときも
君は笑って いるから
くじけそうに なりかけても
頑張れる 気がしたよ
霞み行く 景色の中に
あの日の 歌が聞こえる

さくら さくら 今咲き誇る
刹那に散りゆく さだめと知って
さらば友よ 旅立ちの時
変わらないその想いを
今

今なら 言えるだろうか
偽りのない 言葉
輝ける 君の未来を
願う 本当の言葉
移りゆく 町はまるで
僕らを急かす ように

さくら さくら ただ舞い落ちる
いつか生まれ変わる 時を信じ
泣くな友よ今 惜別のとき
飾らない あの笑顔で
さあ

さくら さくら いざ舞い上がれ
永遠にさんざめく 光を浴びて
さらば 友よまた この場所で逢おう
さくら 舞い散る道の
さくら 舞い散る道の 上で
上で

Romaji

bokura ha kitto matteru
kimi to mata aeru hibi wo
sakura namiki no michi no ue de
te wo furi sakebu yo
donna ni kurushii toki mo
kimi ha waratteiru kara
kujikesou ni narikakete mo
gambareru ki ga shita yo
kasumiyuku keshiki no naka ni
ano hi no uta ga kikoeru

sakura sakura ima sakihokoru
setsuna ni chiriyuku sadame to shitte
saraba tomo yo tabidachi no toki
kawaranai sono omoi wo
ima

ima nara ieru darou ka
itsuwari no nai kotoba
kagayakeru kimi no mirai wo negau
hontou no kotoba
utsuriyuku machi ha maru de
bokura wo sekasu you ni

sakura sakura tada maiochiru
itsuka umarekawaru toki wo shinji
naku na tomo yo ima sekibetsu no toki
kazaranai ano egao de
saa

sakura sakura iza maiagare
towa ni sanzameku hikari wo abite
saraba tomo yo mata kono basho de aou
sakura maichiru michi no
sakura maichiru michi no ue de
ue de

Translation

Surely we're waiting,
for the day we can see you again.
On the street lined with cherry blossom trees
We'll wave our hands and yell out.
Whenever we suffer or start to lose heart
We feel we can hang in there
because you're smiling.
We can hear the song from back then
from in those hazy scenes.

cherry blossoms now in full bloom
scattered fleetingly I know it's fate,
farewell my friend. when it's time to leave on your journey,
with that unchanging feeling.
now..

I wonder if now we can say
those words without pretense.
Words from the heart,
Words to hope for your bright future.
It's as if the bussling city
is rushing us.

cherry blossoms just floating to the ground
believing one day they'll be reborn
Don't cry my friend, It's a shame but it's time to go
with that unadorned smile...
ahh

cherry blossoms now flying in the air
eternally rustling awash in light
farewell my friend let's meet again here.
the street scattered with cherry blossoms.
on the street scattered with cherry blossoms.
on the street

* color coding is for the 2008 version. The 2007 performance is shorter