* 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.

281. If our mailboxes were stuffed with brightly colored invitations
Instead of conscription papers
We would watch our loved ones go with bright smiles
We would hear our loved ones' steps go not heavy with guns, but light with rhythm
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27, 2005)

282. If we felt, soaring in the breeze, not the shadows of fighter jets
But the light of love, and of hope
We would be freed from the shackles of terror
Our world would be at peace
(Hayashi Ryohei JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27, 2005)

283. We pray for pis na di worl
Na Africa iEARN Sierra Leone
Fambul leh we all join hand
For pis na di worl, na we wish
Way pis nor dae any sai na di worl
Na de pikin den de suffer di most
Duya leh we all embrace dis pis
So we go buil Sierra Leone
(In Krio language, Children from Sierra Leone Dec. 29, 2005)

[English translation by Mr. Solomon Moriba, a freelance journalist]
283. We pray for peace in the world In Africa iEARN Sierra Leone
Families let us all join hands (unite) For peace in the world
It's our wish When there is no peace anywhere in the world
It's the children that suffer the most
Please let us all embrace this peace
For us to build Sierra Leone
(Children from Sierra Leone Dec. 29, 2005)

284. Children's voices and adults' thoughts
Are being gathered to this song
NEGAI has become the longest song in the world
We shall overcome with this powerful song!!
(Suwako Nagata NEGAI Connection Coordinator Kobe Dec. 29, 2005)

285. If a war broke out
Everyone has to cry out
Everyone should swear no fighting
Everyone should wish peace on the earth
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

286. If on the earth, there were no wars
There were no sadness, but only joy and happiness
We shall be freed from wars and discriminations
We shall live in peace, smiling and laughing
(Ishiyaka Hiroki JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

287. If everyone can make friends in the world
We can play together merrily
We shall be able to build a peaceful world
(Kato Jun JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

288. Now I am living on this globe
I cannot do anything- this feeling makes me down
But I want to do something for the world
What can I do to cooperate?
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

289. If on the earth, there were no wars
There were no sadness, everyone would be happy
If everyone could forget about fighting
All of us could have happy smiles
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

290. Even if we have different colors and languages
We can be one, one family on the earth
If we forget hatred and sadness
We would smile and forget fighting
I want to swear for the future
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

291. Now the most necessary thing
It's smiles, I wish the world full of smiles
If everyone cares for each other
I'm sure we can make a difference
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)

292. Who has the right to take others' lives?
If you stop fighting and swear a peaceful future
Everyone will join hands and will unite as one
And this world will be full of flowers of smiles
(Uematsu Ayumi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)

293. If, instead of wars, peace light generated
It can shine everywhere in the world
Noone will be ignored and everyone will be shone
Everyone can laugh and smile and will cover the earth with it
(Owa Kenta JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)

294. If in people's mind, there were no hatred
but there were cooperation and helping hands
All the people in the world, can join hands
and will be able to catch their happiness
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)

295. If the things that occurred in this country
Were not a war but a merry festival
People can be freed from sadness and desperation
And people can pray everyone's peace.
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)

296. If people's hands and arms were used for peace
And could chain lights to protect precious lives
People can throw all the fightings
And everyone can pray the world peace
(Baba Sumire JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)

297. If one who came, were not military
But one who came were Santa Clause
We would be full of dreams and hopes
We would be able to show our smiles.
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)

[Silent Killers of Beautiful Africa]

298. If the glorious land of Africa and Africans
Will ever be alert,and identify our enemies,
We have silent killers,brutal and devastating,
Diseases,Disasters and War alike
Brutal Silent Killers!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)

299. Oh our killer disease..what is your name?
Others call you "AIDS"
And others name you "Slim Disease"
Where did you come from?And why kill poor Africans?
Oh Africans,Asians and Europeans
Join me fight this Silent Killer Disease
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)

300. I will never forget my African villagers
Rise up go to school, education is key to life
Famine is killing us, Diseases claiming lives
No food, no books no medicine
Oh Sillent Killer Disease!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)