* 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.

981. If in front of them, there were God
Instead of US forces
They would have hoped without fear
And would have encouragement to live forward
(Tanaka Ryo MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4, 2007)

982. If people were to stop fighting
Everyone would have joy from his heart
No one would hurt nor become sad
World peace would come to the whole world
(Itoh Naoki MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4, 2007)

983. If all the people who are starving
Could have food, instead of pains
This world would be full of hopes
And a bright future would go on forever
(Yonemura Yuta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4, 2007)

984. Who started the wars?
If everyone would think of others
Precious lives would not be lost
We would live together , helping each other
(Sudo Akimichi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4, 2007)

985. If people could stop fighting
We would be friendly with other countries
Until this wish comes true, we shall walk
And we will not give up our actions
(Fujimori Keita MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4, 2007)

986. If, from the world, fightings were to appear
And weapons were to appear, too
No one would feel fear nor sad
All the people could spend happy lives.
(Miyazawa Tomoyoshi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

987. If, in the sky, pigeons flied
Instead of fighter jets
People would not think about wars
But they would wish for peace
(Urano Tsuyoshi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

988. If, in this world, we had no wars
We would live lives happily with smiles
We would not lose any friends nor feel sad
We would just wait for peaceful days
(Urano Kana MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

989. If, on the earth, we could understand each other
Instead of teasing and bullying
People would not feel painful nor sad
We would live, smiling each other
(Maruyama Yu MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

990. If, at war, poisons had not been scattered
But powders of joy had been scattered
No one would have been suffered from pain
But people would have lived joyfully
(Fujita Akane MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

991. If people were given freedom
Instead of sadness, they would have lived
Without feeling restricted or doomed
They would go on toward peace
(Mizusaki Kenta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

992. If on the earth, instead of discrimination
Friendship were born
Both of us could for peace
And we cpuld finish all the wars
(Mizusaki Kenta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

993. If from above our head, missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather flowers and food
We would live happily and peacefully
(Takeuchi Yuuki MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

994. If in the dark, the children's tears were filled
And they shone as if stars' light
Miracle would happen and they would shine
Darkness would disappear
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

995. If under this ground there were not burried
Landmines and the like but flower seeds were burried
You would never worry while you walk
But you could walk freely without any fear
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

996. If , above our heads, fighter jets were not flying
But rather white birds were flying
We would not be frightened at the dark sky
But we would make our dreams come true, wishing with the flying birds
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

997. If, at that moment, burning wnd did not blow
But rather a breeze blew on the hills
We would look up at the sky, feeling wind
And would smile, looking at shooting stars
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

998. If we could eliminate stupid fighting spirits
Instead of losing innocent lives
All of us would not be afraid of dark nights
But we would sleep soundly, dreaming for tomorrow
(Ikeda Hirari MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

999. If, on the earth, atomic bombs were not dropped
But instead, chocolates and candies were dropped
People would have nothing to do with wars
And would be able to lead happy lives
(Komori Azusa MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)

1000. If, in the sky, radial rays had not been shot
Instead, beautiful stars could be seen
People would not have led painful lives
But would have run free in the world
(Shimisu Kasumi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1, 2007)