* 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.

122. If this earth were full of love and trust
of the people all over the world,
Everything would be covered with green
and our lives would be able to fly toward the future
(By Takasago Jiro, Jan. 15 2004)

123. Children in the world,
Let's speak out loud!
about love and peace to all the adults
Let's make our future all together
And let's go marching hand in hand.
(By Matsuoka Chihiro from Hirakata, Osaka Jan. 15 2004)

124. If the people working in ***
had no discrimination in the payment and treatment
I would be more attracted by your smile
It would be more beautiful like a clear blue sky.
(By Isako Ishiura, Jan. 29, 2004)

125. If from above our head, missiles and bombs
were not being dropped, but rather books and notebooks,
we shall learn the imoportance of everyone's life.
and wars shall end and people would communicate better.
(By hiroki Mizutani, Kyoto-city Jan. 29, 2004)

126. If from above our heads, missiles and bombs
were not being dropped, but rather HAICHU and POKEMONPAN
You and I would be be very happy
Why do adults have to fight??
(By　Yuuki Nishida Hirakata-City, Japan 7yrs Mar. 20, 2004)

127. On this small earth, just unite our wish
World's every joy is reflection of our wish
Far sky and near sky are all continuing
We'd like to build tomorrow without sorrow
(By Junko Nishida Hirakata-City, Japan Mar. 20, 2004 )

128. If on the earth there were not the songs of military
that could be heard but the song of " Our Wish"
We shall shake hands instead of fists
And we shall change our hate into friendship
(By Mr. Yamamoto Hirakata- City, Japan Mar. 20, 2004)

129 . If sorrows piled on this earth
were changed to courage hand in hand
We shall look up toward our future
And we shall be able to march on the only one right course.
(By Fujitani Takuma Kawachinagano Municipa Junior High School , Osaka, 13yrs. Mar. 21, 2004)

130. If we name this earth, this beautiful planet,
It is full of life and shone and embraced by space
Let's call it '"a planet twinkling with peace"!
Let's call it " a planet full of shining lives
(By Kawata Hiroko Miyazu -City, Kyoto, Japan Mar. 21, 2004)

[I am going to introduce Kenyan NEGAI Children's verses.
Soon in Kenya, floods will cause them great damages.
Please read these children's cry!
By Suwako Nagata Mar. 24, 2004]

131.　Title:OH DEVASTATATING FLOODS!!

Oh floods of the year, why are you cruel on us?
Oh rains of April and June, the DEVASTATION to our land
School buildings are falling, no classes! no teaching!
We are drawning in water-Come to our resque!!
(By Kenyan Negai children Mar. 24, 2004)
Kenyan Negai Children:
1.Elizabeth Stency Akinyi [aged 11]-Negai Kenya Choir-leader
2.Vivian Debora [aged 11]
3.Belinda Akinyi [aged 10]
4.Banice Achieng [aged 11]
5.Rehema Achieng [aged 12]
6.Fredrick Omondi [aged 11]
7.David Onyango [aged 12]
8.Felix Seko [aged 11]
9.Felix Opwora [aged 12]
10.Collins Osuga [aged 11]
11.Joy Atieno Ondiek [aged 4]
12.Churchil Odhiambo [aged 15]
13.Marybeth Chelimo [aged 11]
14.Ngaya wuo Nyaseme [aged 14]
15.Gordon Ondiek Nyabade [Negai Kenya Leader]

132. Title: OH NEGAI MY FAMILY

Thank you dear Negai, our great family of PEACE
Suwako Nagata, our Negai Peace-ambassodor
Peace and unity, Negai for Kenyan children
Books, pencils, good clothes to us. Thank you dear Negai!!

(By Kenyan Negai children/Gordon Mar. 24, 2004)

[No. 133 is the special version. Please click here!]

134. If this earth is full of smiles,
The people in the world will be very happy
It is natural to be against wars
I hope in the future everyone thinks so.
(Yukimi Azumi Aboshi Junior High School 14yrs. Himeji-City Hyogo Japan Mar. 31, 2004)

135. If on the earth, there were not the words of war,
but the words of love and peace,
everyone's face will not be sad
And everyone can continue to smile.
(Suzuki Muho Uegahara Junior High School in Nishinomiya Hyogo Japan 13 yrs Apr. 7, 2004 )

136. If the thing which attacked the famous building
had not been the planes but birds and wind
the sky would have not been dark with terrible smoke
and everyone would have seen the blue sky as usual.
(Akiba Keigo Uegahara JHS in Nishinomiya Japan 13yrs Apr. 7, 2004)

137. If the people who were killed by war,
could come back to life
What would they hope?
They might hope peace for sure
Even if they were sacrifised.
(Fukuyama Ryo Uegahara J.H.S Hyogo Japan 13yrs. Apr. 8, 2004)

138. If there were no war in this world,
I would not have to see your sad eyes.
I can't help you anything but please listen to this song.
You will surely smile.
(Mori Akari Uegahara JHS Hyogo, Japan 13yrs. Apr. 8, 2004)

139. Even if you struggle, we should do something
It is meaningless unless all bridges are together
So we must appeal the importance of peace.
(Yasuda Yuriko Uegahara JHS Hyogo Japan 13yrs. Apr. 8, 2004)

140. What can we do now?
Maybe we can continue to talk again and again
the pain of war which occured long ago.
And let's go marching toward our future.

(I learned from my social studies teacher that one who cannot open
his/her eyes toward the past, will not able to open his/ her eys toward the
future, and I made this verse. Terrorists' attack occured and iraqi war is
continuing and everyone is forgetting the terror of the atomic bombs. What
we can do is to tell as many people as possible, the terror of wars. May
peace prevail on the earth!)
(Nakatsuka Kaori Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd grader ( 14) Apr. 26, 2004 )