The Jewels of the Madonna

Lyrics

Never let it be said that Oh, this is swill I'm glad you like it "Oh, you have a car now?" Yes, oh yes I do! Oh, fifty dollars worth of half dollars

God moves in mysterious ways Cast your bread upon the waters The lord will provide this thief This steak is straight from heaven

My body was numbed and my mind paralyzed with fear For a while I shined shoes downtown and sold the papers Suddenly from heaven, the jewels have appeared on the ground

Chronology

• God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It
  • Mayo Thompson - vocals, guitar
  • Steve Cunningham - bass
  • Tommy Smith - drums

Interpretations

• Possibly named after the opera by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
• Ecclesiastes 11 1: “Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. If clouds are full of water, they pour rain upon the earth.”

Covers

Artist	Year
Tom Watson	2000