Food for Thought
UB40 * Track #8 On Signing Off
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Food for Thought by UB40
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“Food for Thought” was an attempt to publicise and condemn the famine in north Africa, comparing it with the Western over-indulgent celebration of Christmas, nearly five years before Band Aid brought the subject to widespread attention. Subsequently, it was also a prominent feature of UB40’s 2005 Li...
Food for Thought Lyrics
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes
Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies
Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead
Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head
Politicians argue sharpening their knives
Drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives
[Chorus]
Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust
Waiting for the manna coming from the west
Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way
Hear the angels singing, what is that they say?
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is hear to stay
Jesus son of Mary is born again today
[Chorus]
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
Food for Thought Q&A
Who wrote Food for Thought's ?
Food for Thought was written by UB40.
When did UB40 release Food for Thought?
UB40 released Food for Thought on Fri Aug 29 1980.