New Model Army - Ten Commandments Lyrics






Down comes Moses with the Ten Commandments
Hewn on a tablet, just the bitterest pill
Breaks up the party in the valley below
Says obey my orders and you're doing God's will

And disciples of Jesus, lost and forgotten
When the brand new faith isn't doing so well
Write the Book of Revelation to terrify the people
Join our religion or you're heading for hell

I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea
Bow to the love between you and me
Bow to the sun, bow to the land
But never to a god made in the image of man...

Here comes Mohammed, back from the desert
Another male prophet with the word of the Lord
Shut off the women, lock them in darkness
Kill all opponents in a holy war

Here is murder, here is oppression
Here is the order that the Church demands
Burn three million women, call them witches and heretics
Then change the tune when the fashion demands

I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea
Bow to the love between you and me
Bow to the sun, bow to the land
But never to a god made in the image of man...

How they run to you now, how they grovel to you now
I think they're mad
How they subjugate their pride as if it's a sin to be alive
I think that's sad

Down comes with Moses and his Ten Commandments
Deader than deadest of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Back to the desert with Jesus and Mohammed
Kick out the prophets and save our souls

I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea
Bow to the love between you and me
Bow to the sun, bow to the land
But never to a god made in the image of man...





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  1. d.... g....

    Like the band, and like the song, but I don't believe in the lyrics.

  2. F.... K....

    Wasn´t on Ghost of Cain... Track was side B on Single and 12" 51st state

  3. J.... S....

    B-Side to 51st STATE - 1986

    Down comes Moses with the Ten Commandments
    Hewn on a tablet just the bitterest pill
    Breaks up the party in the valley below
    Says obey my orders and you're doing God's will

    And disciples of Jesus, lost and forgotten
    When the brand new faith isn't doing so well
    Write the Book of Revelation to terrify the people
    Join our religion or you're heading for hell

    Ch: I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea
    Bow to the love between you and me,
    Bow to the sun, bow to the land
    But never to a god made in the image of man

    Here comes Mohammad, back from the desert
    Another male prophet with the word of the Lord
    Shut off the women, lock them in darkness
    Kill all opponents in a holy war

    Here is murder, here is oppression
    Here is the order that the Church demands
    Burn three million women, call them witches and heretics
    Then change the tune when the fashion demands

    Ch: I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea...

    How they run to you now
    How they grovel to you now
    I think they're mad
    How they subjugate their pride
    As if it's a sin to be alive
    I think that's sad

    Down with Moses and his Ten Commandments
    Deader than deadest of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    Back to the desert with Jesus and Mohammad
    Kick out the prophets and save our souls

    Ch: I will bow to the earth, bow to the sea...

    (Sullivan)

  4. R.... T....

    Awesome song