* 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.

541. Sixty years have passed since the end of war
But a lot of people are still suffering from its aftereffect
We'll never want wars nor violences
I'll continue to pray for everyone's happiness and smiles
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 3rd grader July 23 2006)

542. The sun is shining to everyone equally
Stars are twinkling for everyone equally
Birds are singing for everyone equally
Trees are talking to you and me, to everyone equally
( Kobayashi Noriko Minami- Shimabara-City Nagasaki July 28 2006)

543. If my right hand joins your left hand
Your right hand joins someone's left hand
And someone's right hand joins someone elese's left hand
Thus we can join hands with everyone in this world
(Kobayashi Noriko Minami- Shimabara-City Nagasaki July 28 2006)

544. Vancouver, Canada, World Peace Forum
At a beautiful campus, a lot of races joined together
I am a ventriloquist and we sang NEGAI
May it spread and fly to the world
Together with doves
(Nakai Sachiko, Kinya Japan July 1 2006)

545. If I were Peter Pan
I'd like to pour magic powders on all kids
I want to go to a star world together with them
We want to go to the world without wars
(Yanbe Mayumi Miyagi Pre. Iwanuma Municipal Iwanuma-Kita JHS 3rd grader July 2 2006)

546. If we were to get a magic pocket
We could put all angers and sadness into it
Instead we could build a bridge of rainbow
Praying calmly everyone' happiness
(Toohara Hiroko Hiroshima-City July 7 2006)

547. If you grow and become a mother
You will know how to share sadness and gentleness
Your warmth will foster love to the children
And your love will shine, covering this globe
(Ito Tamami Minami-Soma -City Fukushima Pre. July 11 2006)

548. Anytime anywhere in the world
I hope my beloved ones can feel peaceful
And they can share everything with other ones calmly
Such a strong, deep love will prevail on the earth
(Takahashi Seiichi Fujioka-City Gunma Pref. July 15 2006)

549. If there were a wizard or a witch
Let's find him/ her out soon with our friends
Let's walk to discover a wonder of nature
To feel its blessing and its soul
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)

550. Long , long ago on this earth
A lot of trees grew and made delicious air
How long will this planet continue to exist
Shine forever without crying!
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)

551. If the tears of the earth mean wars
Let us know quickly about the crisis of nature
We will try to warn to everybody
Run away quickly even though you win or lose
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)

552. If there were a wizard or a witch
If we were casted a spell by him/her
We would join together and dream a future
We would cover this earth with our love and peace

World kids, don't be afraid of anything
Let's join hands and take a step forward
(Kawai Sayaka(6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)

553. I wish all the wars were a nightmare
It's too harsh to face all these realities
But stop looking down, and look at the sky
Let's sing and play the happy melodies!
(Hiroshima Municipal Toyama JHS Students Council Cat's paws August 1 2006)

554. If we could see the sun shine
Instead of explosion of bombing
If we could hear laughing instead of weeping
Everyone in this world would be happy with smiles
(Hiroshima Municipal Toyama JHS Students Council Cat's paws August 1 2006)

555. If we could see, in the sky
Beautiful birds instead of fighter jets
We would not be robbed of our dreams and hopes
We would fly, with our own wings
(Dojo Tomoya Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary School 6th grader August 2 2006)

556. If this earth were filled with friendship
Instead of all fightings and wars
Everybody's mind will be peaceful
And we would continue to smile forever
(Ito Seito Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary School 6th grader August 2 2006)

557. If my wish became your wish
Everyone's wish would be the same
All the new children on the earth
Would accept our true peaceful wish
(Yoshida Tomoko Oita-City Aug 6 2006)

558. If one wish can be realized, please give me back my love
But one more true wish can be realized
Let's abandon all the nuclear weapons
And we want make this world really peaceful
(Hoshikawa Masahiro Taisho University sophomore from Tokyo Aug 7 2006)

559. The day has come with memories of sadness
Every year it comes with a lot of tears
Why don't we think what we can do ?
To make this world one and really peaceful
(Hori Hiromi Nagasaki-City August 9 2006)

560. Oh my dearest Kenyan people!
How smart and sweet all those chilldren!
In spite of the poor situation of education
We learnt a lot from you. Thanks a lot!
(Nagata Suwako NEGAI Connection Coordinator Kobe August 19 2006)