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Our Wish
("NEGAI" in Japanese)

Please listen to the tracks!(MIDI format)--- MusicBox Version Orchestra Version 16 beats Version Some Versions are arranged by E-chan

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

Verses No.: 1-4(Original), 5-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-121, 122-140, 141-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-280, 281-300, 301-320, 321-340, 341-360, 361-380, 381-400, 401-420, 421-440, 441-460, 461-481, 482-500, 501-520, 521-540, 541-560, 561-580, 581-600, 601-620, 621-640, 641-660, 661-680, 681-700, 701-720, 721-740, 741-760, 761-780, 781-800, 801-820, 821-840, 841-860, 861-880, 881-900, 901-920, 921-940, 941-960, 961-980, 981-1000, 1001-1020, 1021-1040, 1041-1060, 1061-1080, 1081-1100, 1101-1120, 1121-1140, 1141-1160, 1161-1180, 1181-1200, 1201-1220, 1221-1240, 1241-1260, 1261-1280, 1281-1300, 1301-1320, 1321-1340, 1341-1360, 1361-1380, 1381-1400, 1401-1420, 1421-1440

* 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.

1141. To make the world peaceful
My power is too small
But I can do what I can do now
Believing that peace will visit us some day
(Masuo Yumeno 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1142. What can we do for the world now?
We would walk on, with our friends
And we would cooperate for peace
Even if it's a small step at first
(K.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1143. Let's lend a hand to the people in trouble
Let's encourage the crying people
If you help and support each other
I'm sure we can make a road to peace
(Terao Kenta 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1144. What we can make in this world
Were not wars but compassion and hopes
People would not suffer from prejudice and disparity
But would make a happy world
(Nakayama Kouki2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1145. What is life? How important it is!
I have to learn a lot about it
And let’s spread the things you leaned to many people
It is the first step to make peace
(I.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1146. If your friends were bullied
Please help them, without ignoring
Then discrimination and bullying will decrease
Every human rights will be saved
(Takahashi Kazuya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1147. Everyone has a shining life in his/her hand
Everyone prays for world peace
Why can’t we send our peace wishes?
To our bright future
(K.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1148. I have many friends around me
What can I do for my friends to keep smiling?
Let’s speak to anyone who is in trouble
Then everyone can keep smiling
(A.T 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1149. If there were war in Japan
I don’t know whether we can survive or not
So I want to thank the situation now
And I hope to keep this present peace
(Nomura Yuuya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1150. If my voice were heard by anyone
I would begin with a little thing
For everyone to lead happy days
Let’s make a warm society
(O.K. 2 nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1151. If the world were full of warm hearts
Struggles would be gone
And love would be born and peace would be born, too
All the people in the world would be happy
(Hamanaka Sakura 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1152. If on the earth flowers and trees were left
Instead of weapons and arms
Children's voices would be heard
And a bright future would shine
(M.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1153. If my voice would penetrate this blue sky
I would like to appeal the importance of lives
Let's take an oath
That we would live strongly
(H.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1154. If you sow a seed named "good"
On the ground named "human"
It will put out buds, and bloom by light
The name of the flower would be friends
(Kanazawa Saki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1155.If something left in people's hearts
Were not pain but tenderness and calmness
People would lose suffering and sadness
And could lead a wonderful life with smiles
(K.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1156. If everyone's heart is connected to each other
There would never happen wars and troubles
I would like this song to spread peace on the earth
And it would reach everyone’s heart some day
(Takeda Shiho 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1157. If no one never spoke ill of others
No one would hurt from bullying and fighting
Tenderness would be accepted by all the people
And everyone would lead a life peacefully
(M.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1158. There are wars in this world
But if you talk and be friendly with all
I’m sure war will be over
It is our role to let people to know about peace
(Miyazaki Seisho 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1159. All our wish is a world without war
All our wish is a world full of smiles
Please don't tear this wish
Please fly to the world all our wish
(Otani Nobuyo 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1160. If from this world we could eliminate war
No one would lose precious families nor friends
We would be full of joy and hope
How many people could be happy!
(A.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

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