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Our Wish
("NEGAI" in Japanese)

Please listen to the tracks!(MIDI format)--- MusicBox Version Orchestra Version 16 beats Version Some Versions are arranged by E-chan

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

Verses No.: 1-4(Original), 5-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-121, 122-140, 141-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-280, 281-300, 301-320, 321-340, 341-360, 361-380, 381-400, 401-420, 421-440, 441-460, 461-481, 482-500, 501-520, 521-540, 541-560, 561-580, 581-600, 601-620, 621-640, 641-660, 661-680, 681-700, 701-720, 721-740, 741-760, 761-780, 781-800, 801-820, 821-840, 841-860, 861-880, 881-900, 901-920, 921-940, 941-960, 961-980, 981-1000, 1001-1020, 1021-1040, 1041-1060, 1061-1080, 1081-1100, 1101-1120, 1121-1140, 1141-1160, 1161-1180, 1181-1200, 1201-1220, 1221-1240, 1241-1260, 1261-1280, 1281-1300, 1301-1320, 1321-1340, 1341-1360, 1361-1380, 1381-1400, 1401-1420, 1421-1440

* 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.

[Theme 4 : Destruction of Nature]

482. Too much use of fossile fuel
Temperature is rising and acid rain is falling
The environment destruction is a big problem
Let's stop destruction cooperating with all
(Okazaki, Shintaku, Nakamura, Kawakami, Akaura, Toyoda, Hashida Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 26, 2006)

483. Rain forests are being destroyed
Animals are disappearing
Let's get back beautiful sky and sea
Let's stop the destructionof the environment
(Ayaori, Tamura, Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 26, 2006)

484. We have depended too much on science
We have been under an illusioin that science can solve all
This earth is the mother of every living thing
You cannot buy it with money
(Shimizu, Sugitani, Tanaka, Ota Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 26, 2006)

485. Don't waste money! Don't buy too many things!
Let's plant trees on the earth!
The earth is the mother of every living thing
Let's increase green on this earth!
(Yasumura, Abe, Sumikawa, Kiso Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 26, 2006)

[Theme 5 : Environmental Problems]

486. Mountains can be made after gathering garbage
Many people throw away litters.
It is not responsible to think nothing about the environment
Let's unite to save the environment
(Yamamoto, Kurokawa, Takao, Muranaka, Sako, Osu, Nishikawa Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)

487. We have bought many things unlimitedly
Plastic bags have been used and thrown away
We should change that to save the environment
Let's unite to save the earth
(Yamamoto, Kurokawa, Takao, Muranaka, Sako, Osu, Nishiwaka Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)

488. Please don't rely on just the convenience
You can walk to the close places
You can recycle and try to save energy
That goes to the revolution of the earth
(Sugitani, Ogawa, Nakanishi, Sanada, Hamada, Ono, Kobayakawa Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)

[Theme 6 : Messages toward the future]

489. The world should unite like forever friends
Let's save the earth for the bright future
Listen to the voice of the earth and put into action
Let's spread the spirit friendly to the earth
(Yamashita, Yamaji, Hanada, Mizuno, Matsubara Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)

490. Our ancestors coexisted with nature
They lived cooperatedly to survive
Let's pass this love and wisdom to the next generation
We have to thank the earth and try to save it
(Ohoshi, Hamamoto, Nakagawa, Umeno, Sugimoto, Tanaka, Hotta Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)

491. If one wish can be realized, may Nagasaki be the last suffered place
from atomic bombs and No More Nagasaki!
We should spread the elimination of nuclear weapons
That is my strong wish as a Hibakusha!
(Hori Hiromi Nagasaki April 29, 2006)

492. If this world had no wars and
We had the rights to speak freely and enough food
People all over the world would be happy
In order to realize that, let's cooperate!
(Hori Emiri 11 yrs Nagasaki April 29, 2006)

493. If we can eliminate all the war shadows
And sow the seeds of happiness and peace
People will be able to smile calmly
Toward the bright future full of dreams
(Takezawa Katsuji Isezaki-City Gunma May 1, 2006)

494. If only one wish of mine could come true
All the wars would disappear from this world
Let's build the world without hatred
nor sadness, with our cooperation
(K. N Edajima Municipal Noumi JHS 2nd grader May 17, 2006)

495. If God of all creations,can bless our world of chaos!
The beauty of our world and animals,plants and human beings
All shall dwell in unity,and peace shall be Our Wish
Never shall we live again,In pains,war and poverty!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

496. If love overcomes hatred,If Justice can prevail
If our world is filled with men,women and children of love
We shall be united..to make a united world
Brothers and sisters of one God
A peaceful worthy world!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

497. United States,Asians and European,join with Africa
What a mighty Peaceful world!
Come all nations across the world..lets speak one language of Peace
Peace is our desire and heartfelt wish
Our Wish is PEACE plus nothing!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

498. If I were so poor and lives a poor man
Better poverty and needy with life full of Peace
Than all riches with War and warrious men
Peace is richest wish,my joy and all I need
Dear friends come join me singing..
To sing and dance for peace!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

499. Oh my countrymen?My fellow Kenyans and all
Oh the youths and old..come and hear my advice,
Stop watching these movies..about fighting and crime
Never more War-Hollywood!Never Hollywood again!!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

500. Now come we reason again!My reasoning is simple!
Why do we fight?And why are we war-minded?
What does it cost to fight..except to loose and die
Where are you Mr.War..I hate you and hate you more!!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20, 2006)

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