* 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.

1061. If the things done were not the war
But the festival,
We could see the smile of kids anywhere
Scooping goldfisfh with cotton candy and mask
(Naomi Watanabe Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1062. We are happy when we have fun and play
Our homes are sweet and there are many good places
If we all are good friends ,it will be better
If we can always smile ,it is the best for us
(Masashi Kimoto Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1063. If there were no war in this world,
Peace would prevail anywhere in this world
Then everyone would live happily
And they would smile anytime
(Riku Nagata Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school ,Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1064. If all the people in this world
Stopped any conflict,
We could always smile and keep smiling
We wouldl live happily in peace forever
(Shoji Aisawa Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1065. If the things left in this world
Were not cruelty but happiness for everyone
People would live for a long time
Without any pain and sadness
(Kohei Meguro Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1066. It it had been not defoliant but rain or snow
That had dropped from the sky,
People wouldn't have any handicap or any pain
Tnd they would do their best to live
(Tomoaki Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1067. If it were the things not to kill us but to make us happy
That were dropped from the sky above
There would be no war and no pain
People in the world would live happily
(Hazuki Shoji Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1068. Let's search for fun ,delight and happiness
By supporting and helping each other
I always believe your great power
And your honest heart to love peace
(Toshiyuki Sasaki, Homeroom teacher of Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)

1069. To the people suufering from wars and terrorism
I'd like to send warm love and great power
Please never give up whatever happens
We are sure we'll have peace in the future
(Nohara Teteo, a university student from Sakai City in Fukui Pref. Nov. 30 2007)

1070. I can't stand why precious lives are disappearing
Because of wars and conflicts
Let's join together with smiles
Then wars will never occur again
(Nohara Teteo, a university student from Sakai City in Fukui Pref. Nov. 30 2007)

1071. If this blue and clear sky goes on forever
I'd like to pray 'May all the people continue to convey
the memorial experience to the next generation'
I hope anyone will never forget
(Yoshizato Miwa Johoku HS in Kumamoto Pref. Nov. 30 2007)

1072. Never hurt anybody else and hold light in your heart
We hope to keep blue sky to the future
With the warmth that can melt even weapons
We want to cover the world with this warm love
(Enomoto Sari Nagoya JHS in Aichi Nov. 30 2007)

1073. If there were peace all over the world
If there were no war, how could we change?
Everone would be happy with full smiles
Why do you make war? Why don't you stop war?
(Kojiro elementary school 5th grader Nov. 30 2007)

1074. A precious life is being born
Treasure your present life
Shine for your future for children
Who are buds now but will grow big
(Kubo Toshitaka, Asuwa Dai1 JHS in Fukui Pref. Dec 1 2007)

1075. Two young people who love music
Will swear a forever love
And make a strong bond and bear a new life
Let's sing a peace song for them
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Dec 2 2007)

1076. Without the Article 9 in Japan
We might threaten other countries with weapons
Let's send medicines and food, instead
Let's keep the Article 9 , however hard it might be
(Koyama Yasuhiro Osaka Dec 2 2007)

1077. I will go on singing peace songs
Believing the world without war
With my friends, very loudly
Let's cry out "No more war"
(Koreeda Asako Isahaya- City in Nagasaki Dec 4 2007)

1078. If we could go back to the past
It's important to correct our errors of the past
We should be free from terror and hatred
And we shhould learn the importance of lives
(Class 1 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara Pref. Dec 5 2007)

1079. If something were born on the earth
It would be world peace, not hatred
People would love peace, ceasing wars
And wish the world would be one
(Class 2 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara Pref. Dec 5 2007)

1080. If we could find a beautiful thing on the earth
It would not be a diamond but humans' hearts
We wish to find the beauty of humans' hearts
And wish to see the brilliancy of the blue earth
(Class 3 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara Pref. Dec 5 2007)