Ballad of Osai and the Redwind

Near the Hiro-On
amid the darkness woke
the army of undead
of whom the old tales spoke.

The Izumi fought them
the wardens fought them too
but the shogun knew
exactly what… to do.

He sent Hiega’s best
the most devout to fight.
Down from redwind
fiends came in the night.

The horrors advanced,
seemed they would not yield.
But with our champions
stood the Highshield.

Sing the praises of Osai
Oh those of the shogun
Oh devout of Hiega
Ohhh

Give your great thanks to Osai
Oh people of Shudan

In darkness and cold north
fight the undead horde
that kills and consumes
and brings you to mourn.

He put every knave
back into the grave
back into the mountains
from whence they came

Fought on our accord
defeated the horde
He’s a friend of humanity
it can’t be ignored.

Let the tale live on
in written word and song
The Golden Rise Osai
so brave, wise, and strong!

Sing the praises of Osai
Oh those of the shogun
Oh devout of Hiega
Ohhh

Give your great thanks to Osai
Oh people of Shudan.

-Kodama Kenko