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. |
1261. If you have enough money
Why don't you make use of it for future?
Why don't you make a peaceful world
Then everyone would be happy
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1262. If in this world something is lacking
It must be the importance of peace
Until we would search the lacking thing
We would not stop searching it
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1263. If in this world there were no war
People would not die but live in peace
Even now war is still continuing
Let's make it 0% and eliminate war
(Kurisiro Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1264. If in this world there were peaceful countries
Please follow its politics as an example
If this wish came true
Wars would be gone and peace would come
(Sato Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1265. If people were to cooperate
And make a peaceful world
People would never suffer
And they would live in peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1266. If we could eliminate wars and starvation
People in the world would be happy
Bring peace to the world
To make the world full of smiles
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1267. If someone is being bullied
I would help you
So when I am bullied
Please help me
(R.I Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1268. Our wish is to eliminate war
If this wish came true
World people would be happy
So let's stop war
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1269. If even self- defense forces were to throw weapons
And they never go to war
Japan would be a peaceful country
And the world would be peaceful
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)
1270. Treasure today and live fully
Hand in hand with your friends
To build a peaceful future
Let's make a pledge to walk strongly
(All the graduates from Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School in 2008 March 23 2008)
1271. I have already prepared a safety bag
As I keep it carefully
Even if a disaster occurs anytime
We can be ready with our cooperation
(TI Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1272. We don't have to give up if we have hope
Even if disaster came, we would act calmly
Please take care of your precious lives
Let's make a shiny world
(SI Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1273. Even if an earthquake broke out suddenly
Please don't shed tears
Please keep smiling
And hold up your face anytime
(IO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1274. Warm hearts will keep forever
I will treasure hope and your smile
I will never forget walking on
And searching for bright tomorrow
(KO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1275. Let's prepare a safety bag
Full of courage and compassion
Then in case we have disasters
We can use it and will be saved
(NO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1276. In case of disasters, to cooperate with others
Try to keep your relation with them
Warm feeling of us all
Would save our lives, I'm sure
(YK Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1277. Whatever happened in this place
In order for everyone to keep smile
And to save your beloved ones
Let's prepare your safety bag
(NK Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1278. Your feeling is very important
The feeling you believe in hope
You can do anything with this feeling
Let's make a world where you can overcome disasters
(AS Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1279. When you feel like losing your heart with sorrow
You can get shared everyone's shiny hearts
Please never forget cheerfulness
Let's cover this globe with our shiny hearts
(NS Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)
1280. If in this hometown, even if you don't have earthquakes
You can connect with gentle people hearttily
Let's save this hometown with us all
Until we get older
(IJ Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade Snow Class March 26. 2008)