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. |
1121. First we should think what we can do
And eliminate bullying and discrimination
Go forward patiently
That would be the first step to peace
(O.K 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1122. If you have a friend in trouble
And he lost smiles
Let's sing for him together
Until the day everyone recovers smiles
(N.K 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1123. If there is bullying around me
I would like to help the person in need
I would like to play and talk with friends
Please keep in touch and be friendly
(E.R 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1124. If we could eliminate one thing from the earth
I wish it were bullying
Children would be filled with smiles and laughters
And they would be very lively
(Hamanaga Yuuki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1125. What can we do for the world now?
It may be different, according to people
But I'd like to change little by little
Yes, I want to make a difference
(Terauchi Saki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1126. My wish is the same as your wish
It is only one, it is peace
Everyone's wish will come true
And will connect the people in the world
(F.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1127. If our bonds between people
Would never cut by anyone else
No one would grieve nor suffer
We would like to make such a world
(I.H 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1128. If you think of others seriously
Then no one will suffer from bullying
So I try to think what I can do
I'd like to think of others for everyone's sake
(M.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1129. If there were friends crying in trouble
I'd like to cheer and help them all
I hope the happy days will come
Such as the days when everyone can be gentle and smile
(Yoshida Yuuya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1130. If you are appreciated by others
Instead of being blamed
You would be very happy and have confidence
And you would have your self-esteem
(Kume Takahiro 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1131. " Let's eliminate bullying and disctimination!"
I sometimes just say the words and do nothing
But I surely can do a small thing with a little bravery
I'd like to start what I can do
(O.T 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1132. Around us, threre are lots of discriminations
Even if you don't notice at first
You will find it strange when it's repeated
I'm determined I'll treat anyone equal
(Tominaga Yuuto 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1133. If my wish can be realized
I want a world whre eveyone can smile
Not only a few people but also all can smile
From the bottom of thier hearts
(Suzuki Moeka 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1134. What can we do for the world now?
To eliminate fightings and discriminations
The people will forget hatred and sadness
Let's make a happy society
(H.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1135. If, in this world, there were no bullying
Everyone could smile forever
For anyone to continue smiling
I would like to eliminate bullying
(M. S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1136. We take it for granted to have lights
But if you turn it off, we find the importance of it
Ordinary life looks simple but it's the most difficult
We want anyone in the world to have ordinary lives
(K. M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1137. What I want to eliminate the most from the world
Are bullying and discrimination
Without both of them, we can be happy
For you, crying now, you can be happy, too
(T.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1138. What is the true strength? It's not to have weapons
But to have tolerance is the true strength, I think
If everyone in the world had tolerance
We would live very happily
(Iwasa Jin 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1139. If the world were to be peaceful
No one would suffer and live freely
If you stood on other's place
Peace would visit you
(I R 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)
1140. How can everyone in the world become happy?
How about spending days with smiles?
Then everyone can be happy
Then everyone can be happy
(Mori Takumi 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)