Food For Thought (BBC Radio One John Peel Session) - UB40

Ivory madonna dying in the dust

Waiting for the manna coming from the west.

Barren is her bosomempty as her eyes

Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.

Skin and bones is creepingdoes`nt know he`s dead.

Ancient eyes are peepingfrom his infant head.

Politician`s argue sharpening their knives.

Drawing up their bargainstrading baby lives.

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Ivory madonna dying in the dust

Waiting for the manna coming from the west.

Hear the bells are ringingchristmas on it`s way.

Hear the angels singingwhat is that they say?

Eat and drink rejoicingjoy is here to stay.

Jesus son of mary is born again today.

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Ivory madonna dying in the dust

Waiting for the manna coming from the west.

Ivory madonna dying in the dust

Waiting for the manna coming from the west.