There were forty thousand of us, and they took us house by house, man by man, And they paid a price. We were flesh and blood and often barehanded, But we smashed their tanks and stood their bombardment, And when for ten days the ghetto burned, we fought on. And then there was quiet in the ghetto, because the Jews were dead. When all men are free, Lay it down reverently. W HEN will our ancient greeting have portent.
Peace be unto thee, And unto thee, peace.