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. |
1341. If the happening occurred at that time
Were not murders but compassion
No one would suffer from pain
But everyone would live freely
(NagisaYosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1342. If were were no weapons to kill
But there were trees and grass instead
People would be very gentle
And the earth would be more round
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1343. As my parents love me much
I don't have to worry, suffer nor grieve
I will lead days with smile
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1344. If the cruel deed of murder
Were changed into smile
This world would be full of smiles
Everyone woud join hands
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1345. If the thing that fell above our heads
Were not cruel weapons but weapons with feelings
They would avoid people
And we would find them nonsense
(Doi Shota Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1346. If something given to children
Were not weapons but children's rights
Everywhere in the world
Beautiful flowers would bloom
(Hirai Kazuki Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1347. If the past could be changed
I hope the world without war
And the world like a beautiful blue sky
The world is only one and I hope days full of smiles
(Fujita YusukeYosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)
1348. If there were no war in this world
No one would have sad heart
Everyone wishes the earth full of smiles
(Yakyu shonen Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1349. If this sky were never dark
It were blue and very clear
People would never feel scared
And they would live a peaceful life
(Goma PurinYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1350. If the people in the world didn't kill each other
But they could join hands together
Even if their opinions were different
No one would choose the means of war and violence
(Kotani Tomoko Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1351. If I could change hatred into love
People would never fight but love others heartily
When will be the time to know such a love?
It might be the time when the world would be peaceful
(Marika Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1352. If even only one person could be against war
And the war would be stopped
It would be easy to get peace
And we could catch an eternal peace
(Universe Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1353. If on the earth warm light were falling
Instead of atomic radiation
People would have warm hearts
And love each other, living happily
(Misato Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1354. If you had tears from any trouble
I would wipe them away for you
I would be a light for you
Even if it'a little light, it would shine some day
(Kazuho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1355. Weapons are used sometimes for peace
But it's not true peace
If true peace visited, there would be no need to fight
Smoke from war fire makes true peace invisible
(N K C Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1356. The color of this world seems to be bloody red
People rule others and they think it is peace
Is it really true? What is true peace?
What should we do for this wrong world?
(N K C Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1357. We never want B29 to fly in the sky
Instead of sad sky if there were beautiful sky
Full of stars twinkling in the sky
People would go out and appreciate the sky
(Road Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1358. If war were to occur again
Please look after your beloved ones
How much sad you would be
If you lost your beloved ones
(Road Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1359. If you always had smiles
Instead of sad tears
You would not fear war and struggles
You would never forget smiling
(Ponkan Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)
1360. If we could have see peace light
Instead of bombing and war
People would have shared joy
And would have been happy
(Tanaka MaiYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)