second of light it came like a flash from heaven
 The moment of [bad word] a minute of doubt but then my friend
 It came from the sky they came from the sea
 We all knew that we would die

 The secret of war is that the strongest will stand
 Don't ever believe there is some glory
 And I can recall when enemies came to invade
 So many years ago

 Going back to the island again
 I'll return to the fire and [bad word] 
 I wake up every night and I scream after light
 As I feel Iwo Jima again
 Back to Iwo Jima again

 All of us knew
 It's over and out but samurais keep fighting
 We stand for the flag and aim for the win though we have lost
 Recalling the days the warriors way
 I can see it though I'm blind

 So what do you say if they call you a liar and a thief
 And how do you plead are you the guilty
 The worst of it all was that I could not go home
 To the place where I belong

 Going back to the island again
 I'll return to the fire and [bad word] 
 I wake up every night and I scream after light
 As I feel Iwo Jima again
 Back to Iwo Jima my friend

 Going back to the island again
 I'll return to the fire and [bad word] 
 I wake up every night and I scream after light
 In the Land of the Rising Sun

 I will return to the island again
 I'll return to the fire and [bad word] 
 I wake up every night and I scream after light
 I'll go back to the island again
 I'll go back to the island again

 Back to Iwo Jima again