* 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.

1161. I can eat meals and I have the chances to study
I can talk with my friends cheerfully
I hope everyone would think
This ordinary situation is the happy one
(Ui Saori 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1162. Now we are alive
I'd like to thank that I am alive
I'd like to join hands with the world people
And let's make this world peaceful
(Nishioka Ryo 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1163. The most important thing for me is my gentle friends
We sometimes we dispute but we become friends again
My wish is only one
All the people in the world would be happy
(N.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1164. Everyone in this world could share equally
The importance of lives each other
No one would be frightened by terror and fear
We would lead happy days
(M.H 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1165. The most important thing on the earth
That is a life everyone has
So please thank your life
And let's live strongly every day
(Honda Chiaki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1166. I'd like to treasure the connection with people
I'd like to eliminate bullying, discrimination and war
My wish is the same as yours
I'm sure we all live with this wish
(Y.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1167. If on the earth, there were dignities for all lives
Instead of crimes and guilt
No one would suffer from discrimination and bullying
Everyone would live along with smiles
(K.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1168. If this world were not peaceful
People could not live as human-beings
If people could live as human-beings
You can say this world would be peaceful
(M.N 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1169. If war had not broken out
The people involved in it would have been changed
We must not make war never again
If everyone thinks so, war would be gone
(Nishizaki Yuuma 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1170. Precious lives on the earth
Should never be treated badly
Let’s help each other
From now on, forever
(Bando Fumiya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1171. Racism and discrimination of local people
How long these disparities last?
You could eliminate these, if you think of others
Let’s pass our thoughts to the world through this NEGAI
(Y.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1172. If your beloved ones were to be gone
You would be very sad
In order not to have such a tragedy
Let’s march on, wishing peace
(Nakayama Ayako 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1173. If people’s lives were not to be deprived
But they were to be respected
Wars would cease and peace would start
And you would be compassionate with others' happiness
(Fujita Yuuki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1174. If this world where birds are flying
Were not peaceful but it were hypocritical
Where is the true peace?
What world is the true peace?
(Miyamoto Shimtaro 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1175. If you lost your beloved ones
My heart would be full of sorrow
In order not to have such a world
I'd like to spread a dream named peace
(Nakayama Risa 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1176. If I were to give a present to the earth
I would not give money or things
But I'd like to give peace and friendship
Weapons would disappear and people would live in peace
(Ishikawa Rika Shinkanda Elementary School 6th grade Dec.23 2007)

1177. If I held not your hands
But I held weapons and ammunitions
I would have never had a chance to meet you
And my memories with you have never existed
(Osugi Yukiko Tsuyama City Katsukita JHS 1st grader Jan.1 2008)

1178. If prejudice in the world were to be gone
Wars would cease and peace would come
Until the day we would appeal peace
From this island in the south of Japan
(Tamanaha Akihito Jan.4 2008)

1179. If there were any people suffering from wars
Even a single person like this, anywhere in this world
People in peaceful countries could help
Those suffering people, and we could cooperate
(Kamishihi JHS 2nd grader in Fukui Pref. Jan.7 2008)

1180. While I am leading ordinary days
Innocent people are going to battlefields
If there were not wars but medicines
Many people would not have to such places
(Kamishihi JHS 2nd grader in Fukui Pref. Jan.7 2008）