PEACE PROPOSAL, THE
(Shel Silverstein)

Shel Silverstein - 1972



 
Said General Clay to General Gore
"Really must we fight this silly war
To kill and die is such a bore"
"I quite agree," said General Gore

Said General Gore to General Clay
"We could go to the beach today
And have some ice cream on the way"
"A grand idea," said General Clay

Said General Clay to General Gore
"We'll build sand castles on the shore"
Said General Gore, "We'll splash and play"
"Let's leave right now," said General Clay

Said General Gore to General Clay
"But what if the sea is closed today
And what if the sand's been blown away"
"A dreadful thought," said General Clay

Said General Gore to General Clay
"I've always feared the ocean's spray
And we may drown, it's true, we may"
"It chills my blood," said General Clay

Said General Clay to General Gore
"My bathin' suit is slightly tore
We better go on with our war"
"I quite agree," said General Gore

Then General Clay charged General Gore
As bullets flew and cannons roared
And now at last there is no more
Of General Clay or General Gore



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2010)