Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust Senhora de Marfim, morrendo na poeira Waiting for the manna coming from the west Waiting for the manna coming from the west Esperando as pessoas vindo do oeste Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes Estéril é seu seio, vazio como seus olhos Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies A morte de uma certa colheita dispersa pelo céu Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead Peles e ossos são arrepiantes, não sabe que ele está morto Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head Olhos antigos estão espiando, de sua cabeça infantil Politicians argue sharpening their knives Politicians argue sharpening their knives Os políticos argumentam afiando suas facas Drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives Drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives Elaborando seus negócios, trocando vidas de bebês Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust Senhora de Marfim, morrendo na poeira Waiting for the manna coming from the west Waiting for the manna coming from the west Esperando as pessoas vindo do oeste Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way Ouça os sinos eles estão tocando, o Natal está a caminho Hear the angels singing, what is that they say? Hear the angels singing, what is that they say? Ouça o canto dos anjos, o que é que eles dizem? Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is hear to stay Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is hear to stay Coma e beba alegremente, pois a alegria está aqui para ficar Jesus son of Mary is born again today Jesus son of Mary is born again today Jesus filho de Maria nasceu de novo hoje