* 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.

701. If on the earth a peaceful world were created
Instead of weapons and ammunitions
People would know the nonsense of fighting
And would give up fighting
(D.Y from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

702. If we could make a peaceful world
Sadness would be gone and the world would be full of smiles
Let’s join hands under the blue sky
And play in the warm grass field
(Itami Sayo from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

703. Now I have something to tell you, my students
“How important every creature’s life is!”
You may have sad and painful experiences
But you would surely have happy things
(Ishikawa Fumi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

704. Now I want all the adults on the earth, to know
All these peace poems of the children
Any country people must think the same
Our Wish is “ We hate war. We want live happily!”
(Ishikawa Fumi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

705. If on the earth, there were no wars
We could be good friends, joining hands
There would be no one who would be shedding tears
We could make a world full of smiles
(Tanaka Azusa from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

706. I hope this planet will be full of smiles
It is my wish. I hope it forever
I hope all my family and all my friends
Will be always with me. That is my happiness
(Kanai Chisato from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

707. If on the earth, World Peace visited
Instead of wars and fighting
People would withdraw from any struggles
And would be able to lead happy lives
(Ogawa Masashi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14, 2007)

708. If in this world people were fighting
They were hurting each other every day
But this world were peaceful
We would be happy in peace
(K.H the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

709. If the voices of the people
Were not sad ones but joyful ones
They would stop crying from wars
But they would sing a peace song
(K.A the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

710. If some people on the earth
Were suffering from sadness and pain
We could lend them a hand from a small step
I hope such a day will come for us to smile
(Y.T the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

711. If on the earth, there were no war
It would be a paradise of animals
No one would cry nor grieve
In the battlefields, they should stop fighting now
(Y.A the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

712. If in this night sky comets were shooting
Instead of missiles and bombs
New lives would be born and this planet would be prosperous
And this world would be safe and peaceful
(J.S the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

713. If in this world, there didn’t fall nuclear weapons
But happiness would visit all
Everyone would be liberated from uneasiness and solitude
All the people would be happy
(K.M the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14, 2007)

714. If in this world
There were no weapons
There would be no wars which bring hatred to all
A peaceful world would come with full of joy
(A. M the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

715. If the color of the sky we are looking up at
Were not red but transparent blue
Your heart would shine with hope
And with dreams like the sun
(M.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

716. If tomorrow is to come safely
We don't have to have greed nor desire
We will have love without fear or pain
We can continue marching toward peace
(A.S the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

717. If, in this sky, missiles and bombs
Were not flying but rather beautiful rainbow
The sky would shine and clouds would disappear
And smiles would spread among people
(S.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

718. If, in this world, there were no wars
Everyone would be happy and enjoy life
Let's make a wonderful world
Let's make a world without sadness some day
(Y.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

719. If, on the earth, we could ban
Wars and weapons, instead of lives
We would not lose our beloved ones
We would be able to smile from the bottom of our hearts
(M.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)

720. If, in this world, wars were continuing
What would happen to us in Japan?
If Japan were to disappear
How long would Japan continue too exist?
(R.Y the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17, 2007)