Feeding Off the Love of the Land Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Seems the wisdom of man hasn't got much wiser
Than the very beginning of our time
Agree or war has been our way of compromising
"Let live and love" has become our biggest lie
Seems to me that fools are even more foolish
Thinking of themselves and nobody else
But then if asked for poor will riches be replenished
They say bootstraps must be pulled up by themselves

[Chorus]
Feeding off the love of the land
Leaving much to be desired
Living off the love of the Lord
While the price for life is higher
Isn't love to be admired?
Has the good in man expired?
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land

[Verse 2]
I awake each morning to the birds a-singing
Singing out to God to come and save his own
But when throughout the world the cry of love is ringing
Is then when He'll stop to hear our song
Did you know that when you feel the earth a-shaking
It's only Mother Nature with a crying heart
You see, we have taken from her for so many ages
Will there be a time when taking stops and giving starts?
[Chorus]
'Cause we're feeding off the love of the land
Leaving much to be desired
Living off the love of the Lord
While the price for life is higher
Isn't love to be admired?
Has the good in man expired?
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land

[Outro]
Yes, we're feeding off the love of the land
Never hearing what He's saying
Living off the love of the Lord
Never feeling what you're praying
Never praising Him for beauty
Only praying God please give me
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land
Stealing all the love and the beauty from His land

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Written by Stevie Wonder circa 1973-1974, “Feeding Off The Love Of The Land” had not been on any album until 1990, when it appeared on the compilation album Nobody’s Child – Romanian Angel Appeal, a project to raise funds for children of Romania. A different version of this song featuring a string orchestra was the B-side to the 1991 single “Gotta Have You”.

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Release Date
1991
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