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I was listening to the song 一本の鉛筆 performed by 美空ひばり When I looked into the
lyrics, I was confused by two things.

> 一本の鉛筆が あれば  
>  戦争はいやだと 私は書く

What's the meaning of the particle と after 戦争はいやだ in this case?

> 一枚のザラ紙が あれば  
>  私は子供が 欲しいと書く  
>  一枚のザラ紙が あれば  
>  あなたをかえしてと 私は書く

In this case, what`s the difference in the meaning after adding 私は書く in the
last sentence, instead of just writing あなたをかえしてと書く ?

Thank you very much
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meaning particle-と
Meaning of the particle と in this case
In this case と is the quotative particle. It indicates what the person will
write.

> 一本の鉛筆が あれば 戦争はいやだ **と** 私は書く  
>  If I had a pencil I would write **that** war is horrible.

Compare this with 手紙を書く. This means "I will write a letter", but と would be
used to mark what you actually write **in** the letter. This と particle is
used with verbs such as 言う, 思う etc. to mark what people say, think etc.

As for why 私は is added in the line you mention, I have no idea. Maybe it makes
the lyrics fit the tune better. It doesn't do any harm.
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It means **that**. I would write **that** the war is horrible.
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