Urban Tribal

[Verse 1]

She talked to boys from the far side of town

And in a while one chose her

They paint her face, bringing gifts for her father

And shower her with roses

[Pre-Chorus]

In the early days they used to laugh a lot

Now they don't even smile very often

And their eyes seldom meet

If they can help it

[Chorus]

Urban tribal

The girl don't have an answer to your call

Urban tribal

She won't feed your babies anymore

She was the last in line

Ready to be taken for motherhood

Hand on Bible, distill the urban tribal

From her blood

[Verse 2]

She'll tell it all at confession tonight

One prayer for hope, one for pardon

The early moon and the glow from the power plant

Will light her way back to Harlesden

[Pre-Chorus]

In the early days they used to laugh a lot

Now they don't even smile very often

And their eyes seldom meet

If they can help it

[Chorus]

Urban tribal

The girl don't have an answer to your call

Urban tribal

She won't feed your babies anymore

She was the last in line

Ready to be taken for motherhood

Hand on Bible, distill the urban tribal

From her blood