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. |
681. If my voice could reach all over the world
If our voices could reach everyone on the earth
We would sing a peace song
And we would fill this world with a lot of smiles
(Rizu the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
682. If we could hold musical instruments and play music
Instead of weapons and sound of bombing
I'm sure we would be healed by the music
And we could live without any fear
(Reina the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
683. If I could go back to the past
I would like to bring back a lot of lives
who were killed in vain during the war
Everyone's life is heavier than the earth
(Hiro the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
684. If we could stop hating each other
We could make rainbows among people in the world
We could make ourselves understood without unfairness
And we could make one world, joining hands
(Tomo the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
685. If one nation is making nukes
and it is going to shoot other countries
Why don't other countries stop it?
We should build peace with the solidarity of all nations
(Kyohei the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
686. If we could hold other people's warm hands
Instead of holding weapons
We could start loving each other
And we could live together in peace
(Yu the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
687. If we could confront the evil
and try to change the situation better
We could make a peaceful nation
which would not join fightings forever
(Yuka the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school March 5, 2007)
688. If there was a god on the earth
I would ask him for me to call my parents
And I want to communicate with my friends
without relying on them too much
(Abe Masaharu, Nakamura Shuzo, Bundo Sadao Asunaro member in Oita March 6, 2007)
689. If I could fly on a bird's wings
I would deliver hopeful letters to everyone's heart
Even though you are in trouble, please wait
Let's live together bravely and boldly
(Jono Hisami Asunaro member in Oita March 6, 2007)
690. If human beings stopped fightings
We could throw weapons and join hands
Everyone in the world would be full of hope
And would feel the joy of life
(M.K. Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from Gifu March 13, 2007)
691. If everyone's wish could be realized
We want world peace
We hope everyone would live better
and more happily than today
(M.H. Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from Gifu March 13, 2007)
692. If this world were peaceful
It would be full of dreams and hopes
We would be full of smiles
And we would stop fightings
(K.T Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from Gifu March 13, 2007)
693. If eyes of people in the world
Were seeing not war but love all around
We will be free from suffering of any kind
And we all can live with smiles.
(R.G.at Naruto Dai 2 JHS, translated by Yuko Abe at Nanryo High school April 2 2007)
694. If everything, made in this world
Not nuclear weapons but bread and vegetables
We will never get poor or hungry
And everyone can feel full and happy.
(Y.M. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by a student at Nanryo High school April 2 2007)
695. If this world were given not war
But water and peace were given
We would be freed from bad days,
And we would forget fighting.
(Syouta Haruki at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Syunichi Sasaki at Nanryo High School April 2 2007)
696. If all the countries’ people stopped fighting,
This world, for sure, would be full of smiles,
And people would be happy,
Pass the tragedy of war down to people who don’t know it
(Misaki Sato at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Takaaki Uchida at Nanryo High School April 2 2007)
697. Still now there are wars
And people lose their families and properties
If peace came as early as possible
Everyone would smile and live happily
(M.F from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)
698. If the word “Peace” were to spread all over the world
People would not fight each other
Nor would hurt one another
And could live happily in peace
(R.T F from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)
699. If on the earth there were no discrimination
But there were only equality and fairness
No one would suffer from the difference of colors
Everyone would live happily
(K.H from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)
700. If now the earth were filled with warm hearts
Instead of weapons and ammunitions
There would be no armaments
And people would forget how to fight
(M.M from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)