Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return)

Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return), (, Kokyō ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi, lit. "Adorn One's Hometown with Brocade") is a karaoke song appearing in Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! and Like a Dragon: Ishin!. It is sung by Nagakura Shinpachi, Taiga Saejima's Ishin counterpart.
==Lyrics==
===Japanese Lyrics===
The original Japanese lyrics to "Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi (In Glory I'll Return)" as written by Ryosuke Horii.
===Romanized Lyrics===
The romanized lyrics to "Kokyou ni Nishiki wo Kazarubeshi (In Glory I'll Return)" as written by Ryosuke Horii.
Mazushiku henpi na katainaka
Umare ochitaru sono hi yori
Kono mune yadoru nichirin no
Atsuki hokori wa moeteiru
Nashitogero gekokujou oyakoukou
Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazarubeshi!
Chichiue... tebura de kaeri wa senu zo
Hahaue... ongi wo ada de wa kaesanu zo
Misetsukero yamatodamashii agero kachidoki!
(Hima no yoru niwa mashi na akashi hiji ni aru
Yumegatari wa mottekoi otoko mo
Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi!
Semattara basho wo kimeru dekakeru mae ni
Kono basho ni modoran ttekoto dana!)
Osanaki koro no omoide mo
Tomo mo kazoku mo hatsukoi mo
Watashi wa subete oite kita
Jounetsu hitotsu wo tomo ni shite
Sabireteiru garantou no furusato wo
Dodekai nishiki de kazaru beshi!
Kakoku mo jigoku mo kamai wa senu zo
Kutsuu mo hitsuu mo okamai shimasenu zo
Shinzuru wa yamatodamashii agero shiroboshi
(Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi)
(Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi)
(Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi)
(Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi)
(Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazaru beshi)
Nashitogero gekokujou oyakoukou
Kokyou ni nishiki wo kazarubeshi!
Chichiue... tebura de kaeri wa senu zo
Hahaue... ongi wo ada de wa kaesanu zo
Misetsukero yamatodamashii agero kachidoki!
===English Lyrics===
====Official Singable Lyrics====
The official English translation of the lyrics to "Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return)" as written in Like a Dragon: Ishin!. The lyrics are stylized, as they are intended to be singable.
Far off to the east, in a land of dust and dirt
All you'll be is all you are upon birth
But in all the time I've walked along this earth
There's a pride, inside me, which cannot be dispersed
Fulfill your duty! 
Topple the mighty! Remember whence you came!
Someday I'll return there in the finest silk brocade!
To my pa, I make this pledge 
A pauper won't be coming home
And to my ma, above all else 
We will reap the love you've sown
Deep within my heart, this soulful harmony 
Lasts for eternity!
====Literal English Translation====
A literal English translation of the lyrics to "Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return)". The lyrics are not intended to be singable and are provided as an alternative translation with stylistic liberties kept to an absolute minimum.
Since the day I was born
In the poor, remote country
A pride as hot as the sun
Has been burning in my chest
 
I will do it: domination of my seniors, filial piety
And return home in glory!
 
Father… I won’t come home empty-handed
Mother… I will repay my debt of gratitude to you
Let me show you the Japanese spirit, let’s let out a victory cry!
(On a toilless night, men who’d rather idle all night
You who bring fantastic tales with them
Return home in glory!
Before you decide your place to go and head out
Know that you won’t be coming back here!)
 
Memories of my youth
My friends, family and first love
I left them all behind
Taking with me only a passion
 
I’m going to bring huge glory
To my desolate, empty hometown!
 
Come harshness or hell
Come pain or bitterness
Have faith in the Japanese spirit and put up a victory mark!
 
(Return home in glory) X4
(Return home in glory!)
 
I will do it: domination of my seniors, filial piety
And return home in glory!
 
Father… I won’t come home empty-handed
Mother… I will repay my debt of gratitude to you
Let me show you the Japanese spirit, let’s let out a victory cry!
==Trivia==
* "Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi (In Glory I'll Return)" was the last of the 5 Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! karaoke songs to be created. It had been hurriedly produced after a Bakumatsu remix of Machine Gun Kiss was ultimately rejected, and would not have existed had the remix been approved.
==Videos==
File:Like a Dragon- Ishin! - Karaoke- Kokyou ni Nishiki o Kazaru Beshi
==References==
Category:Karaoke
Category:Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! Karaoke
Category:Like a Dragon: Ishin! Karaoke