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. |
401. If I could send my wish to the world
I'd like to sing the song of peace
If everyone thinks deeply about other lives
We could stop fighting and live together in peace
(T.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27 2006)
402. If we could see only yachts and fishing boats
Instead of battleships
We could be freed from terror and sadness
We would be able to see a peaceful world
(Y.B Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27 2006)
403. If you could lose killer arms
Instead of families and friends
You would not have to have hatred and sadness
And you would be able to stop crying
(T.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27 2006)
404. If the words among everybody
Were not insulting words but ones full of love
You would not have to feel angry and sad
All of you could have smiles forever
(Hirota Saki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27 2006)
405. If wars and discriminations were abolished from the world
Instead of people's lives
Darkness will disappear from people's hearts
We would be happy with everyone in this world
(Indo Yusuke Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3 2006)
406. If we could abolish all wars
We would live with hope and cooperate
To ban all the landmines and missiles from the world
And we would feel happy and enjoy our lives
(M.F Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3 2006)
407. If we had enough food and drink
Instead of guns and pistols
We would be liberated from wars and terrorism
We would be able to live in peace
( K.K Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3 2006)
408. If we could shed warm tears
Without feeling any sadness
We would disappear all the uneasiness
And we would be able to believe in tomorrow
(R.N Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3 2006)
409. If everybody is laughing so loudly
As if trembling all the world
We can be freed from sadness and pain
And we can step forward towards hope.
(Yamada Hiroki 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima Mar. 4 2006)
410. Continuous peace, it’s our dream
If it continues forever in the world full of peace
We would find hope in the future
From the darkness of hopelessness
(T.N 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima Mar. 4 2006)
411. If the whole world were in peace
We could hear no weeping but laughing
Face difficulty of pain and sadness
We could make our lives happy ourselves
(M.O 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushim Mar. 4 2006)
412. Now we have our future
With hope and full of peace
But the future is threatened by war
We swear no war for good
(K.M 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushim Mar. 4 2006)
413. If something shining in the world
Were not tears but smiles with joy and happiness
People would be liberated from suffering
They would expect the days full of smiles
(R.D 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima Mar. 4 2006)
414. If this world become peaceful
If people join hands and cooperate
We will not suffer from discrimination and wars
I'm sure a bright future will come to us
(Hatta Eri Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
415. If we can see our future shining like a star
If we can make our days bright and cheerful
We will enjoy happy world
We will join hands and will unite together
(A.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
416. If, in our eyes, only smiles were reflected
Instead of pain and sufferings
We would be filled with dreams and hopes
You can bloom flowers of freedom
(A.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
417. What do I wish for the children on the earth?
I never want them to be soldiers
I wish them to have dreams, instead
Then they will be able to live happily
(M.Y. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
418. If, some day, this world become peaceful
We will be able to hear laughters and beautiful songs
We will be covered with love and friendship
Children will be loved by everybody
(M.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
419. If this peace is going to continue
I'd like to ban the word " war"
Then we'll be filled with dreams and smiles
We will be able to walk toward a bright future
(H.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)
420. I'm sure this world will be peaceful
I look forward to a gentle and warm future
I wish our future happy and cheerful
So that everybody can live with smiles
(Takebayashi Takanori Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7 2006)