Yet They Still Ignore

"It's a shame about the third world

They're starving at our feet."

"Are you sure you're quite alright now George?"

"Have you had enough to eat?"

"There's lots and lots of stew left

It's over there on the shelf."

"Are you sure you've had enough now?"

"Well you can always help yourself."

(Yet they still ignore...)

Woolworth's have got a sale one

"How about a treat?"

Says hubby to 'the wife

As they're walking down the street

They've got so much to choose from

That they don't know what to get

Maybe an electric toothbrush

Or another cutlery set...

(And still the minutes tick away

Another hour off another day

Silence as the world is blind

To the agonies of humankind

People starve all over the world

The voice of inequality but few have heard

Some they laugh whilst others cry

Some gain 'wealth' others die.)

...They'll buy a brand new toilet seat

That'll match the nice new loo

"Have you got a red one?"

"Oh well we'll paint the bathroom blue

How about one of these?

I'm not quite sure what it's for

But we've got a couple one the mantelpiece

And I'd really like one more."

(Yet they still ignore...)

"How about a nice big joint?

Aunt Lucy's coming to dinner."

"Oh look George it's a 'chuckie roast'

It's got to be a winner

They'll lavish it with mint sauce

Finish off with apple pie

Then they'll sit in front of the big square screen

And let their conscience die

(And yet they'll still ignore...)