On the Hill in a Foreign Land Tadashi Yoshida
“I had no choice when I wrote this song. Selling records with it or having a wish
to entertain people was not on my mind at all. It was not my own thoughts,
but the thoughts of my comrades who were in a foreign land like me on the same
day during the same period compelled me to write it. Therefore, I am not sure if
I can keep my composure as I sing this song, but I will try my best to sing it for you.”
Tadashi Yoshida
Tadashi Yoshida On the Hill in a Foreign Land 1975
“While singing this song, I think about many of my friends who fell down and
died on the hill of a foreign land. Sadness takes over and makes it so difficult
to continue singing. Nevertheless, as long as I am given this second life,
I would liketo keep on singing the joy of living.”
Tadashi Yoshida