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. |
441. If, on the earth, we celebrated the launch
Not missiles or bombs, but of new lives
People would treasure thier lives
And we would surely live in peace
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)
442. By smiling each other, we can reach world peace
By loving each other , we can grow peace
Let's drop all weapons and give up war
Let's march on with strength and determination
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22 2006)
443. If we truly want to support each other
Instead of fighting each other
We will eliminate discrimination and abuse
We will have happy days full of smiles
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22 2006)
444. Let's have hearts larger than the sky
Let's have love that overcomes
So that all people can be happy
People could say thank you from the bottom of their hearts
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22 2006)
445. If in our hearts peace loving mind were born
Instead of hatred and prejudice
We could build a peace bridge
And all the world people could wish peace
(Miki Municipal Toyochi Elementary School 6 graders Ms. Horita class March 29 2006)
446. Now all over the world everyone is wishing peace
Let's ban all wars and build a peace bridge
Now we are responsible to build the legs of the brige
We will try to keep peace forever
(Miki Municipal Toyochi Elementary School 6 graders Ms. Horita class March 29 2006)
447. If war tanks were everywhere in this world
It would look as if a video game world
We should treasure lives to share happiness
And we should abolish greedy war
(Ayaka 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)
448. One person' power maybe very small
But if everyone wishes peace, it would come true
Even if it takes time, we should continue to wish
And let's make a better world with people's power
(Yu 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)
449. this song were heard in the battle field
If our voices reached people around the world
Suffering people, crying people
Everyones's face would be changed to a smily one
(Yuto 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)
450. For peace, what should I do?
Just think what you can and begin the first step
Fundraising, picking up garbage and being kind
Be determined and try what you can do
(Hironobu 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)
451. When you want to cry, feeling sad and down
Don’t be patient, and try to express it
You maybe able to make yourself understood
This small step enables all to increase understanding
(Akihiro 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5 2006)
452. Fair plays in sports can be a bridge
To make peace for all the people
We wish good luck each other
We can enjoy sports and make friendship
(Takuya 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5 2006)
453. We are satisfied with our living conditions
If we share them with all the people in the world
They will be happy, little by little
And we will be satisfied to share our happiness
(Hideki 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5 2006)
454. The people who can’t be helped to have guns
The people who lend hands to suffering people
May all the people be happy
May these wishes be strong and reach the world
(Aimi 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5 2006)
455. As people help each other
Every country should help each other, too
We should think of everyone in the world
Let’s make a world where everyone can enjoy
(Ryoji Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)
456. There are lots of problems like the environmental one and so on
If we solve one by one, we can be happy
It may take more than 10 years or 100 years
I wish we could solve even one problem
(Atsushi Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)
457. After we have a peaceful world what we have to do
Is to build up again from the destroyed world
Until everyone can smile
Let’s try to build peace and let’s smile again
(Takuya Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)
458. If the leaders in this world
Had sensitive and warm hearts
Nuclear weapons and wars would be gone
Every one could lead a life safe and happy
(Hideyuki Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)
459. I wonder why there are so many people
Who think only about their own countries
In spite of the difference of races and religions
Every person was born in the same planet
(Yoshie Numata SH 3rd graders Hokkaido April 11 2006)
460. Some people are suffering from starvation in this world
Others are crying from teasing and discrimination
If you eliminate status and authority
Every one would be able to live, helping each other
(Ryuji Numata SH 3rd graders Hokkaido April 11 2006)