Israel — Nick Mason

Were you here five thousand years ago Promising the promised land Corinthians, Corinthians Dancing on unbroken burning sand

Where no trees or living things would grow Selling the romantic dream Phoenicians, Phoenicians Real estate is hard to find, ideas undermined Wrong place and wrong time

Goodbye, good thing Africa's a lonely place Goodbye, good thing Missionaries in position pray Oh Israel

Have you lost what other never find Blame the unforgiving sun Arabians, Arabians Neighbours are so hard to tame When you don't look the same Give them a smile say

Goodbye, good thing Africa's a lonely place Goodbye, good thing Missionaries in position pray Oh Israel