She was only eight when she said "Don't give up the ship" to Friends who came to say, "goodbye" Friends who said, "We hate to see you go" Friends who worked with us Friends to whom Israel Was the center of their existence, Perhaps even the reason! Friends for whom the word, "Jerusalem" carried magic. Friends who thought We were so brave, Such pioneers To pack up and go. It was then she stood up and said, "Don't give up the ship" And everyone clapped. This eight year old had caught the spirit. "Israel is our only solution," she said "We must not give up the ship This is our big chance. The world has agreed that The Children of Israel Be able to return to their land. To ignore such a moment? Impossible"! "Don't Give Up the Ship!" Said eight year old, Peri And everybody clapped ------------