Maximum Restraint

Bob Dylan's son-in-law, Peter Himmelman, has released a new song in support of Israel, entitled "Maximum Restraint" that makes a very strong statement, and whatever our stance on the current conflict with Hamas, we all can appreciate his passion and concern. The recording features Himmelman on guitar and vocals, Al Wolovitch on bass, Greg Herzenach on guitar, and Jimi Englund on drums, and here is the accompanying video:




And here are the lyrics:

Rockets raining down from Gaza, they can tear a man to shreds
Just imagine what they can do to babies sleeping in their beds

Close to 3000 comin in so far, on our cities and our towns
Obama looks confused, John Kerry wears a perpetual frown

When someone comes to kill you
In the middle of the night
Don’t try to defend yourself

Don’t use an ounce of might
Just sit there quietly and try hard not to faint
As the world calls out for–maximum restraint

They’re shooting grads and quassams, from hospitals, mosques and schools
When they photograph their dead and dying Hamas just sits and drools

Another photo op to take, take straight to CNN
they paint Israel as the aggressor–and then it all begins again

When someone comes to kill you
In the middle of the night
Don’t try to defend yourself
Don’t use an ounce of might
Just sit there quietly and try hard not to faint
As the world calls out for–maximum restraint

Even France is getting the picture, Canada sure does too
Time to take the gloves off, time this sh-- is through

But the White House wants a cease fire, they wanna hand Hamas a win
Not only is that insane, it constitutes a sin

When someone comes to kill you
In the middle of the night
Don’t try to defend yourself
Don’t use an ounce of might
Just sit there quietly and try hard not to faint
As the world calls out for–maximum restraint

We gave them back Gaza and they started their missile attacks
Then they went cryin to the UN when Israel hit them back
Too few Jews have died, there must be something wrong
Israel must be cheating, it’s not fair that they’re so strong

When someone comes to kill you
In the middle of the night
Don’t try to defend yourself
Don’t use an ounce of might
Just sit there quietly and try hard not to faint
As the world calls out for–maximum restraint

A tough message that you may or may not agree with, but we all can join together to pray for peace for Israel, and her neighbors, and all over the world.