In a twisted sort of fortune
He struggles to his feet
Blinded and disoriented
With burns all down one side
When his sight returns he finds
He can't believe his eyes
Around one hundred thousand
People lost their lives
He crawled into a shelter to recover from his wounds
Spent three days out there and then returned to work
Nijyuu hibakusha
We salute you
Nijyuu hibakusha
Hero for our times
Your strength and dedication will never be forgotten
You taught us all how life always goes on
Nobody would believe him
When he got to Nagasaki
No way a little boy could
Destroy Hiroshima
When the fat man falls he's
Thrown to the ground again
His home destroyed, but still alive
Takes shelter with his family
He keeps on working, though his place of work is gone
Finds a job as a translator for the men who dropped the bombs
Nijyuu hibakusha
We salute you
Nijyuu hibakusha
Hero for our times
Your strength and dedication will never be forgotten
You taught us all how life always goes on