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. |
1221. If nature were to disappear
All animals and humans would be gone, too
In order not to make this happen
We should start something we could do
(Pokkun Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1222. If there were no wars nor discrimination
Many people would live friendly
If everyone knew the importance of peace
Everyone would be very happy
(Omiya Mio Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1223. On the earth, there are many countries
There are many friends
Let's join hands and make a circle
Let's save our future from now on
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1224. Let's send happiness and love from Mukoyama to abroad
If you have compassion and learning mind
Strong bond will be connected between Gohonmatsu and the world
Happiness, love and peace wish will be stronger
(Taguchi Hideaki and Yasuko(Mother) Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1225. If from above our heads, atomic bombs
Were not being dropped But apples and oranges
We could share them and eat with us all
I'm sure war would be gone
(Hojo Sho Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1226. If we could change our feelings
We would throw away our pain and fill with love and hope
If this wish comes true we would not have
Any pain nor sorrow and live in peace
(Y.E Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1227. If something were falling from the sky
It were a light of hope, instead black rain
Living things would not lose any lives
And they could live happily in peace
(Tessan Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1228. Everyone was born on the same earth
If everyone could live in peace
We could join hands with smiles
And we could have kind hearts
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1229. I never want to see people
Who will go to war and fight with enemies
And who will die with weapons
So we should stop war anyway
(S.Y Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1230. If I could see in the sky
Not fighter jets but clouds and birds
I would not hear the noise of bombing
But I would hear the birds singing
(Sato Hayato Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1231. If somewhere in this world, there happened war
Whatever trifle things I could do,
I would try to stop war and if everyone would do the same
Then this world would be a peaceful one
(S.T Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1232. Even while we enjoy playing and talking
Somewhere in this world, adults, children and babies
Are dying though they are innocent
I can never forgive it, give peace to us all
(S.Y Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1233. Without war on the earth
We would be happy and this world would be peaceful
Never give up until peace comes
And let's bring a true peace in the world!
(Goto Kazuma Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1234. The countries where wars are continuing
Were to be peaceful, then the world would be peaceful
If our dreams come true
We would never have fights all over the world
(Sato Sota Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1235. Even now at this moment
Someone is suffering and sad
When we could share those sadness and pain
You would be able to really smile
(Kawakami Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1236. If we could eliminate all wars
Instead of children's smiles
Everyone could smile anytime
And we would never forget everyone's smile
(Oba Shinya Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1237. If you had not gone to war
We would have never felt this bitterness
We would have never had solitude or sorrow
But love would have continued forever
(Shimura Ayaka Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1238. Let's eliminate all wars
Let's make safe future for the next generation
Never give up this effort
When it comes true, there would be no war
(Koyama Ami Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1239. If dead people could come back to life
I hope the killed from war would come back again
A lot of innocent people are still being killed
We should stop war immediately
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1240. If on the earth there were no war
We humans were full of love and peace
Why did we humans make war?
And why did we humans start war?
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)