Food for thought (video) (intro)

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1. Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

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waiting for the manna coming from the west.

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Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes,

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death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.

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2. Skin and bones is creeping, doesn’t know he`s dead.

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ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head.

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Politicians argue, sharpening their knives,

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drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives.

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Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

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waiting for the manna coming from the west.

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3. Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on its way,

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hear the angels singing, what is that they say?

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Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is here to stay,

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Jesus, son of Mary, is born again today.

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Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

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waiting for the manna coming from the west. (2x)

+ Am - E - G - D (3x) …

(UB40)