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. |
861. If, in this world, no one excluded anyone else
If there were no bullying but there were peoples' smiles
We would be freed from suicide and nightmare
A beautiful earth would be born
(Ryoukoji Shokosuke Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 12 2007)
862. If what is emitted from factories
Were not exhaust gases but oxygenfrom green
We would not have to breathedirty air
The earth would be full of everyone's smile
(Team September Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 12 2007)
863. If, on the earth, we could hear
Not fighting voices but laughing voices
You would know how happy it would be
Everyone would live happily and friendly
(Team August Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)
864. If the thing which covers this town
Were not exhaust gas but forest's green
Everyone would be healed and be compassionate
The town would be full of kind people
(Team 26 Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)
865. If from above our heads, stomic bombs
Were not being dropped but rather pure water
It would heal dry people and dry earth
And all the people would live happily
(Heiwan Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)
866. If on the earth, there were no weapons
There would be no wars and a peaceful world would come
In order make the world really peaceful
Please don't give up your wish toward peace
(K.T Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 15 2007)
867. If what was born, were not wars
But were love and peace
People would not suffer from hardness and sadness
and would be able to smile fully
(Y.M Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 15 2007)
868. My life is only one in the world
I don’ want to lose my life in a war
If we protect our lives with each other
There would not occur any war
(Y.I Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April 19 2007)
869. If, what was made in this world
Were not nuclear weapons, but flowers and trees
We would be freed from terrors and pains
We would be able to make a cheerful community
(Y.N Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 15 2007)
870. If, what happened on the earth
Were not wars but festivals and concerts
We would be freed from sadness and desperation
This earth would be filled with happiness
(K.T Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April 19 2007)
871. Now in this world there are no children
Who like wars nor want wars
If there were no wars
Everyone would live happily forever with smiles
(T.U Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 16 2007)
872. If somewhere in this world, a battle broke out
If a nuclear weapon or a missile were used
A lot of smiles would be lost
So I am against any kind of war
(H.M Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 16 2007)
873. If the thing thrown in this world
Were not grenades but peace and happiness
We would grasp happiness firmly
And we would live friendly with all the people
(S.K Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 16 2007)
874. If, in this world, there were no missiles
But peaceful smiles filled this earth
You would not lose your family in a war
You can live happily with your family
(Itoh Yasuhiro Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in Yamagata April 18 2007)
875. Let’s treasure the word “peace” on this earth
A lot of people were killed by a nuclear bomb
I want many people to know this tragedy
Let’s pray for peace for the world
(Mizutani Eiri Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in Yamagata April 18 2007)
876. If we had a little more courage
There would be no more nuclear competition
We would smile more each other
What we want is a forever peace
(Ichihashi Ayaka Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in Yamagata April 18 2007)
877. If, what was made in this world
Were not iron weapons but bread and cakes
Wars would disappear from the earth
And world people would join hand in hand
(T.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April 19 2007)
878. If there were no bullying in this world
We would never suffer from pains and sadness
We would play and study happily with our friends
We would live freely, showing ourselves
(T.H Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April 19 2007)
879. If people were to fight not for wars
But for freedom and human rights
Flowers would bloom in humans’ hearts
And peace would visit all the nations
(A.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April 18 2007)
880. If Machinto a girl of 2 years old in Hiroshima
didn't die of atomic bomb,if only Machinto survived the blast,
She could be one of the World's famous Peace Ambassodors
She could be President of World Peace forum and I Gordon Nyabade would be her follower for peace!
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 19 2007)