Food For Thought

Am E E7 G D D7

[Verse 1]
Am             E           E7
Ivory Madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D               D7
Waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Am                    E           E7
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes,
G                        D                D7
Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.


[Verse 2]
Am                           E                E7
Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead.
G                         D               D7
Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head.
Am                    E           E7
Politician's argue sharpening their knives.
G                          D            D7
Drawing up their Bargains, trading baby lives.


[Verse 3]
Am                    E           E7
Ivory Madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D               D7
Waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Am                    E           E7
Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way.
G                        D               D7
Hear the angels singing, what is that they say?
Am                    E           E7
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is here to stay.
G                 D             D7
Jesus son of Mary is born again today.


[Outro]
Am             E           E7
Ivory Madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D               D7
Waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Am             E           E7
Ivory Madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D               D7
Waiting for the manna coming from the west.