Our Wish
("NEGAI"
in Japanese)
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Song by Yasuko Yamaoka Guitar by Yoshio Shine Original lyricist (verse 1 to 4):Ohzu Junior High School Students in Hiroshima Lyric Arrangement:Takashi Yamanoki Composer:Ryuji Takada Translation:Suwako Nagata, Yvonne Burke, Yasuko Yamaoka |
* The verses after 5th are English versions or original language versions, collected from NEGAI Connection members and their students from the world. If it is a translation , sometimes it may not harmonize with the melody. |
1041. If peace continued forever
People in the world would live with smiles
Wars and violence would vanish
And people would save peace forever
(Minami Sae Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1042. If we could lose all wars
Humans' hearts would be united as one
What can we do for that?
It's to join hands with all people
(Sato Mizuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1043. If we had no wars now
People would be happy and the world would be peaceful
People would keep smiling
And would live happily and peacefully
(Hayasaka Yu Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1044. If we pursued dreams and hopes
We would lose greed and desire
I want to make this planet full of tenderness
People would help each other and go forth
(Oizumi Manoka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1045. If our wish could be realized
Let's abandon hatred and grudge
If we could make peaceful future
I could lead a life full of smiles
(Saito Marina Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1046. If I could use a magic
At first I would wish world peace
If we could see everyone's smile
We would be very happy
(Tango Asuka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1047. If on the earth, wars were not spreading
But love and peace were spreading
We would not hurt any others
We would convery our feelings honestly
(Aizawa Yuika Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1048. If from the jet, bombs were not being dropped
But beautiful flowers were to be dropped
We would have nice feelings
Such as gentle and tender feelings
(Awaji Yudai Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1049. If from the planes, food were dropped
Instead of destroying cities
Everone would be full, because of that
And would not have to fight and live safely
(Oshikiri Ryoken Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1050. If the songs for freedom were born
Everyone would sing them with happy hopes
And would sing for love and peace
And would sing about how to live
(Sato Shizuka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1051. If we could eliminate wars
Instead of happiness and peace
No one would suffer from even atomic bombs
And all the people would be happy
(Hayasaka Risa Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1052. If we could hold white snow flakes
Instead of sad tears
Everyone would live with smiles
And would make a happy future
(Kimura Ami Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)
1053. If the things we see in our heart
Were not the suffering people
But the people living in good health
Let's build up the world in the future
Without breaking their dreams
(Syoko Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1054. If what we see in our eyes
Were not the victims of atomic bomb but the everyone's smile
Shaking hands in hands, fulfilling our dreams,
We would look for our treasure in our heart
(Mizuki Doi Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1055. If what we see in our eyes
Were not the war but the smiles of hope
We would live freely not to give up our dreams
And we would create the peaceful future
(Kaho Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1056. If we had had not black rain
But clean water from the sky durung the war,
We would have had beautiful nature
People would have talked and felt relaxed
(Takumi Azuma Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1057. If there were no war in this world,
People would live happily
We believe what we wish on the earth
will be all the same
(Yuki Adojyo Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1058. If the world were to be destroyed,
All the creatures might be killed
We will promise to live not to fight
And not to destroy nature
(Mari Murata Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementaru school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1059. If we filled up the world with love
Happy smile would come back to the suffering children
This green and song will give them courage
We'll promise to keep our peace
(Miyu Shoji Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school, Rifycho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)
1060. If it were not our lives but war
That disappear in this world
People would never suffer
They could live happily
(Natsumi Takayama Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)