Forests listen, to their soulful sorrows
Passing down the wisdom of the morrows
Their painted faces in the fire's light
Sing of battles fought and internal might
Ancestors watch over with spirits' guides
In their harmony, nature abides
And the elders chant with wisdom's sigh
In a language born from sacred ground
Ancient songs, are you near?
Whispers of the past that the earth held dear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Echo through the forests, for those who hear
By the firelight, their voices rise
In the rhythm of nature, the owl’s disguise
Stars bear witness, to the tales they say
Older than the mountains, in twilight’s array
Ancient songs, are you near?
Call of the ancients, crystal and clear
With the spirit's breath, the shamans weave
Their heartfelt stories, the night retrieves
Beneath the moon, rituals old take flight
Ancestral pulse, beneath the northern light
Ancient songs, are you near?
Drumbeat's echo, the ancestors revere
Nature's whispers in the sacred dance
Gentle Ainu, in trance, advance
Hands entwine, as the world's heartbeat
Tales of mountains, and seas they meet
Ainu wisdom, in each melody
Flowing rivers to the deep blue sea
Trees are swaying, ancient roots run deep
Threads of life, the stories that they keep
Ancient songs, are you here?
Calling to the forest, through the clear
Ancient songs, are you here?
In the heart of Ainu, every tear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Whispers of the past that the earth held dear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Echo through the forests, for those who hear
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