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. |
21. If another wish could be granted
We aspire to create the peace through UTAGOE.
overcoming the differences of opinion, race and religion
Let's sing the song together, hand in hand.
(by Kazumasa Saito in Tokyo Oct 11,2003)
22. Do you ever know the Japanese Constitution?
Article 9 is about abandonment of war.
But it is in danger and going to be changed.
Don't change Japan into a war-loving country!
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 11,2003)
23. If people were handed, not bullets but medicines and
vaccine, they would not be suffering from deseases
and they could live together, helping each other.
(by Ryo Kinugawa Junior high school(JHS) student in Kobe, Japan. Oct 11, 2003)
24. Above the seas and across the borderlines
In our global world, Great is the iEARN!
The Great iEARN Africa, Great iEARN Europe,
Great iEARN in Asia
Come let us all join iEARN!
(by Gordon Nyabade from Kenya Oct.16 2003)
25. My brothers and my sisters, please answer me today!
Where did WAR come from??!
Where on earth can we find PEACE??!
No more BLOODSHED Africa!
Disease and Poverty
Africa rise up NOW!
Let's promote the world with PEACE!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct 20 2003)
25. Ndugu zangu na dada, Nijibuni leo
Chanzo cha vita??!
Tupate wapi AMANI??!!
Afrika tusimuage DAMU
Magonjwa pia na Njaa
Afrika na tuinuke
Chocheeni AMANI!!
(In Swahili by Gordon O Nyabade Oct. 20 2003)
26. What a friend indeed, Hiroshi Inomata!!
An ever-smiling man, with a pure and good heart
You gave me all your Mansion, to live in and enjoy
What a friend Mr Hiroshi, My heartfelt Thanks to you!!
(by Gordson O Nyabade from Kenya Oct.23 2003 )
27. Oh,Inomata san,who gave birth to you?!
Please who is your mum,Please tell me,who is your mum
Great credits to your mother,Respect and the Praise!
You`ve made my life a Comfort
A joy and historic life!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct. 23 2003)
28. Now I come to you,my dear iEARN Japan
Dear Yoko Takagi,yes dear Suwako Nagata
Sachiko and Kinchan,Kasuko and Yabuuchan
THANK you dear Great iEARN-Japan
All friends,teachers and children!!!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct.23 2003)
29. Dear Gordon,
You're a great speaker, a big entertainer
and an ambassador from Kenya.
You're always smiling in spite of your hardship.
We have a good company.
We hope good luck to you.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 23,2003)Dear Gordon,
30. Dear Gordon,
I called you a peace ambassador.
I want you to speak more about peace.
There's an educational NPO which appreciate peace.
That is iEARN with international network!
(by Kazuko Okamoto from Kobe, Japan Oct. 26 2003)
31. If there were not any fightings, there would not be any wars.
If the world would be peaceful, no one woud be hurt,
And everyone could live together with happy smile.
(by Ayumu Ikesaki from Minato J H S in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
32. Why are there wars in this world?
There are no people who were born war lovers.
If we don't have wars, we can smile.
Let's stop fighting each other.
(by Ami Hirooka from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
33. If all adults could be back to children,
they would understand our feelings.
How we hate wars and seek for peace and love!
Please understand and let's share our feelings!
(by Noriko Fukumura from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
34. Without war, everyone can live in peace,
and we will not suffer from anything.
So let's cooperate to live happily and
let's make friends as many as possible.
(by Ami Saito from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
35. If you stop fighting each other,
you can know the joy of living together.
If war would not happen,
it will be easy to make this wish come true.
(by Yui Matsumoto from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
36. If there were no war in this world,
all the people can smile always.
If everyone can become friends
we can make a peaceful country.
I hope it will come true as soon as possible.
(by Minako Shibatani from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs.Oct 28 2003)
37. I didn't care about peace.
But after I heard the story of Gordon,
I was so impressed by his sincere feelings
and I began to think it very seriously now.
(by Yuya Yamada from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Oct 28 2003)
38. If there were no wars
everyone would live with smile.
If everyone keep peace,
no one would cry.
If there were no discrimination,
no one would be suffering.
Peace will exist for everyone in this world.
(by Misato Matsuoka from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13 yrs. Oct. 28 2003)
39. If not only Japan but all the countries could ban all wars,
how many people can live in peace?
I hope the world would be peaceful
for everyone in this world.
(by Akie Nakanouchi from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan Oct. 28 2003)
40. While we are having fun,
someone in the world may be suffering.
I don't want to accept a lot of innocent children's death.
How sad it is!
What can we do for that?
I hope everyone to be happy.
(by Yasuko Matsuo from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct 28 2003)
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