"Land for peace!" the Arab cried.

"Land for peace or you'll surely die!"

"O.K.", said the Jew, "for the sake of peace,

I'll relinquish some land; now let the wars cease!"

But the wars never ended, they only increased.

"More land for peace!" the Arab cried.

"More land for peace or you'll surely die!"

"O.K.", said the Jew, "for the sake of peace,

I'll give you more land; now let the wars cease!"

But the wars never ended; they only increased.

"Jerusalem for peace!" the Arab cried.

"Give me Jerusalem or you'll surely die!"

"No!" cried the Jew, "for the sake of peace..."