Shalom, Shalom, let's look back again, on the Contest in Jerusalem (twice)
Shalom, Shalom, kommentier mit mir, le grand prix Eurovision

The orchestra was cancelled, the sound was bad and late
ESC Jerusalem, Contest you love to hate
Belgium could use some language tips
Spain had a fashion dip,
A Croatian strip

Shalom, Shalom, let's look back again, on the Contest in Jerusalem
Shalom, Shalom, kommentier mit mir, le grand prix Eurovision

So long, United Kingdom, out of tune Spice Girls clones
Denmark was a cute squinter , France was E.T. "phone home"
Iceland danced to a poppy beat
Cyprus shriek meant defeat
To silicone Swede

Shalom, Shalom, let's look back again, on the Contest in Jerusalem
Shalom, Shalom, kommentier mit mir, le grand prix Eurovision

Then it came along, the next Siegel song
Controversial second choice
German Turks who were in voice
Then it came along, an old Siegel song
"Who geht die Reise hin?" with ethnic make-up
Multilingual lyrics sucking up to Europe
Make another friend
Sing in Hebrew at the end
Israeli votes will be at hand

Shalom, Shalom, let's look back again, on the Contest in Jerusalem
Shalom, Shalom, kommentier mit mir, le grand prix Eurovision (twice)

Shalom, Shalom, stumbling Dana falls, at the Contest in Jerusalem
Shalom, Shalom, thanks all artists, performing in Jerusalem

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