The Earth Dies Screaming UB40

A warm dry wind is all that breaks the silence, The highways quiet scars across the land. People lie, eyes closed, no longer dreaming, The earth dies screaming.

Don't Break My Heart UB40

you shoot me down in flames you put me down a lot I'm giving you my heart go on take it please be carefull not to break it just remember it's the only one I've got it's the only one i've got

Burden Of Shame UB40

There are murders that we must account for Bloody deeds have been done in my name Criminal acts we must pay for And our children will shoulder the blame Chorus I'm a British subject, not proud

Don'T Break My Heart (Live) UB40

You shoot me down in flames You put me down a lot But I'm giving you my heart Go on take it Please be careful not to break it Just remember it's the only one I've got It's the only one I've Chorus Don't

Your Eyes Were Open UB40

head He looked into those tired old eyes Heard forty years of anguished cries And this doctor said Your eyes were open But you shut them with your mouth You always heard But you weren't doing the

War Poem UB40

Silence falls in no man's land To echo on uncertain steps Sharp of eye & quick of hand Advancing forward to regrets Underfoot the bombs & mortars Sleep awaiting coded warnings From the top the barking

Folitician UB40

You come chatty chatty chatty run up you' mouth; Repeat One man, one vote you hear from the shout.

Folitician (Remix) UB40

You come chatty chatty chatty run up you' mouth; Repeat One man, one vote you hear from the shout.

Higher Ground UB40

Moon and stars sit way up high Earth and trees beneath them lie The wind blows fragrant lullaby To cool the night for you and I On the wing the birds fly free Leviathan tames angry sea The flower

One In Ten UB40

I am the one in ten a number on a list, I am the one in ten even though I don't exist nobody knows me but I'm always there a statistic a reminder of a world that doesn't care.

I In 10 UB40

I am the one in ten a number on a list, I am the one in ten even though I don't exist nobody knows me but I'm always there a statistic a reminder of a world that doesn't care.

Sins Of The Fathers UB40

land CHORUS The sins of the fathers Are visited from old In a never ending circle Of people bought & sold So the wretched of the earth Will huddle from the cold As the ship of fools goes sailing

Blood And Fire UB40

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire There is no more water to out the fire There is no more water to out the fire Let it burn, let it burn Let it burn, burn

Blood & Fire UB40

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire There is no more water to out the fire There is no more water to out the fire Let it burn, let it burn Let it burn, burn burn Blood

Stick By Me UB40

Stick by me and I'll stick by you Stick by me and I'll stick by you My life here on earth would be useless can't you see If I didn't have you to stick by me I love you darling and that's no lie Stick by

UB40 Tell Me Is It True

Tenderly she smiles Forgiving my mistakes Getting her to love me Was my biggest break Every place I go, she's inside of me Giving up her love unconditionally She shines the sun She pours the

Winter Dies Midlake

"As the spring is made alive the winter dies And the final cries of creatures are long behind And full of spirit the village starts again With one more year for a man to change his ways I used to feel

The Piper Calls The Tune UB40

He wields his flute with an expert hand And then, all too soon The dancing stops and the children stand The piper calls the tune.

The Elevator UB40

head full of comment and nothing to say 2nd floor mixed up it happens that way Soon you realize that listening don't pay 3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves Up or down it's time to choose Chorus The

The Pillow UB40

A smile for every passing car And when they stop with door ajar She shrugs and whispers que sera And turns her thoughts to the pillow Her face is etched with memories She finds now joy amid the

The Key UB40

Trenchtown Jamaica Gave the Wailers their soun' Like a steppin' razor The Brother Tosh 'im come aroun' Yellow Man and Eek-A-Mouse Dem a trod 'pon newer groun' While Scratch and The Scientist Dem

The Prisoner UB40

Chorus A burning, bitter taste of irony A prisoner in the land of the free.

The Day I Broke The Law UB40

Tomorrow I'll be coming home Verse 1 I hope to find you all alone With open arms to greet me at the door.

Silent Witness UB40

The neon haze of city lights The tribal sound of marching feet Cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights The tired and homeless roam the streets The sirens wail the engines roar A shadowed man

Oracabessa Moonshine UB40

Oracabessa moonshine Is washing over me The Jacaranda tree And bathing in the sea Oracabessa sun up Will chase the night away Across the Lada bay And back to yesterday A warm Blue Mountain

Who You Fighting For UB40

CHORUS You do the shooting - they do the looting You do the killing - they do the drilling You do the dying - they do the lying All the way to the Bank You can hear them crying Sell the arms, suppress

Love Is All Is Alright (Remix) UB40

Take the man in the white cloak A pointed mask to hide his face Murders in the name of religion If you're not the right colour or race.

Strange Fruit UB40

Southern trees bear a strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees Pastoral scene of the gallant

Love Is All Is Allright UB40

Take the man in the white cloak A pointed mask to hide his face Murders in the name of religion If you're not the right colour or race.

Love Is All Is Alright UB40

Take the man in the white cloak A pointed mask to hide his face Murders in the name of religion If you`re not the right colour or race.

Hand That Rocks The Cradle UB40

Holidays are comin' The kids are getting fat Put another penny in the corporation hat There's computer consolation now For every boy and girl Coz the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the

Food For Thought UB40

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.

Cover Up UB40

up With loving protection Guard your love In every direction CHORUS Don't give up For fear of rejection Stand your ground and voice an objection Run away my sister and brother Be afraid of love when the

Write Off The Debt UB40

WRITE OFF THE DEBT (Chorus) ME SAY WRITE OFF THE DEBT ME SAY WRITE OFF THE DEBT AND STOP THE THIRD WORLD A FRET I SAY THE IMF PUT ON TOO MUCH INTEREST CERTAIN MAN PON THE STREETS CAN'T EVEN BUY A LITTLE

Plenty More UB40

On the radio wave, they call call to the grave Is wrapped up in glory to fool the brave They tell a tall story of all those that gave All that they had for the freedom they'd save On the TV broadcast

On The Other Hand UB40

other hand there's a golden band To remind me of someone who would not understand On the one hand I could stay and be your loving man But the reason I must go is on the other hand In your arms I

Music So Nice UB40

"When the dancehall jus' ram, some people call it confinement But if you're with your woman or your man, it's pure excitement When you see the girls groove, they get right in the mood for loving

He'll Have To Go UB40

Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone Let’s pretend that we’re together all alone I’ll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low And you can tell the thing he’ll have to go Whisper

Forget The Cost UB40

Multi-million dollar Exploration into space While in the name of progress This planet's laid to waste Nation takes on nation And is stepping up the pace And someone's got his finger On the button

The King Step UB40

To all the entertainers in the world I man show nuff respect Nuff respect, cause every entertainer is select And right ya now me a go show you how to do the king step Chorus Me a go show you

The Buzz Feeling UB40

Well the man Like General Slinger So live the life you love and love the life you live Cause what is in my heart is design to give But special request is to all back stabber should be stuck in asieve

Madam Medusa UB40

From the land of shadows Comes a dreadful sight Lady with the marble smile Spirit of the night See the scourge of innocence Swinging in her hand Hear the silent suffering That echoes through the

Seasons UB40

Like the seasons you change your mind It seems like loving you is a crime.

I Won'T Close My Eyes (Remix) UB40

I won't close my eyes To the sufferers plight. In a world full of sadness I won't turn off my light.

Young Guns UB40

Hey hotshot, your're a one man band The Don on the block with a glock in your hand With the girl and the ride, you dont't wanna hear Think you're getting respect, all you've found is fear The one damn

The Train Is Coming UB40

I said, the train is coming baby I said, the train is comin' now I said, the train is coming baby I said, the train is comin' now So long I've been waiting Waiting for you, oh yeah Now the time

I'll Be On My Wa UB40

The sun is fading away That's the end of the day As the June light turns to moonlight I'll be on my way Just one kiss & I'll go Don't hide the tears that don't show As the June light turns to moonlight

Maybe Tomorrow UB40

Chorus If it happens again I'm leaving I'll pack my things and go If it happens again There'll be no looking back I won't say I told you so You did what you were told And you took the strain

As Always You Were Wrong Again UB40

We'll raise the price of parking fines A boost for the economy If that don't work we close the mines And starve the poor of industry We proved again we rule the waves A blow for white democracy

Friendly Fire UB40

We were partners in crime Spending our days, serving our time In the usual way We went behind the lines To even the score I won the battle but you won the war I used to be a gun for hire Then