* 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.

941. If Y's wish can be realized
Mutual undestanding and respect would be followed
We would promise to try to build
A better world with all the people beyond religions

To make a better world, we Y's men
Would not stop marching
(Yamamoto Yutaka Osaka Nishi Y's Men's Club June 20 2007)

942. If my wish can be realized
I'd like make everyone smile
In order to realize it, let's abandon all weapons
And make a circle of smiles without any wars
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS June 15 2007)

943. I wish I could make friends with all the people in the world
That can make a circle of international communication
Smiles can give power to make people happy
Our smiles are the treaures for the future
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS June 15 2007)

944. If God gave me a mission
As a teacher who would help children
I would be always with them who have worries
And would continue to teach them the importance of lives
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka June 23 2007)

945. Anytime anywhere, all the children in the world
Are looking for happiness and always want to smile
If God could get rid of all the wars from the world
We would surely get peaceful days
(Tanaka Miho from Suzuka JHS 2nd grader in Mie Pref. June 30 2007)

946. If the vast land in Japan were not occupied by the US forces
But rather it were used for amusement parks
We would be freed from bombing sounds and barbed-wires
We would be refreshed and live better
(Miura Seiko Peace Wave Concert Executive commitee head in Hiroshima July 8 2007)

947. If all the politicians could follow the Article 9
Instead of trying to change the Japanese Constitution
Terrorism and wars would cease by its spirit
And we would sing the joy of life all together
(Miura Seiko Peace Wave Concert Executive commitee head in Hiroshima July 8 2007)

948. Under the shining sun, I believe your smile
I could encouter you, crying and laughing
I hope my wish could reach the sky
Forever peace would visit our world
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)

949. If all the people were joined by bonds
We may hope that we can help each other
We may be connected like a thousand cranes
I hope some day we will have such a happy day
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)

950. If you hope, if you wish
Let's go forward toward the door for tomorrow
I'm sure a blue sky will waiting for us
Let's fly toward it with your open wings
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)

951. If we had not had Article 9 in Japan
Soon after WWII, we must have joined another war
Under the name of peace and justice
This country must have continued as a war-loving nation
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)

952. Now we have had this Article 9 for 60 years
Thanks to it, no one committed murders in war
No forces invaded other countries, either
We have kept a country without making wars
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)

953. If this article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
Had spread all over the world
This earth would be full of flowers of love and peace
And we would sing and dance in a circle
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)

954. If we had no wars on the earth
Every towns and cities would be like current Hiroshima
Rivers would be clean under the blue sky
Streets would be full of beautiful trees and people's smiles
(Hirayama Yasutoshi Hiroshima Senior Net July 28 2007)

955. If this war continues, a lot more people
Will be killed and will be injured
War will make more and more handicapped people
I'd like to advocate stopping this evil cycle
(Nangen Takayuki Peace Wave Chorus member in Hirosima July 28 2007)

956. If on the earth all the people
Could work lively without any fear
We would spend lives calmly without fighting
And we would polish each other and live cheerfully
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)

957. If we could notice the importance of the present life
Even a little happiness in our evey day
We would try to support and keep it
Not to lose the little happiness
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)

958. If the people in the world
Could respect other people's lives
As they respect their own lives
They would never hurt each other
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)

959. If we could find our wish deep in our heart
If we could make our dreams come true
Everyone should shine with rich feelings
And we could join hands happily with smiles
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)

960. Let's make our wish come true in the world without violence
We could join as one, even though we are different
Let's build a bridge of NEGAI connecting our wish
You and me all over, wishing WORLD PEACE
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)