Food For Thought Uke tab by UB40

Am - E - G - D (2x)   
    
Am            E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

G                     D
waiting for the manna coming from the west.

Am                   E
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes,

G                       D                     +  Am - E - G - D
death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.

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

G                         D
ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head.

Am                E
Politicians argue,sharpening their knives,

G                          D
drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives.

 

Am            E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

G                     D                  + Am - E - G - D
waiting for the manna coming from the west.

Am                          E
Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on its way,

G                        D
hear the angels singing, what is that they say?

Am                       E
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is here to stay,

G                      D
Jesus, son of Mary, is born again today.

 

Am           E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,

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


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