Eleanor Mcevoy - Famine lyrics

(eleanor mcevoy) An act of God has struck us An act of faith sustains us But it seems hopeless And I feel helpless to you An act of man has hit us Worse than any god And I can't shield you And I can't shelter you,but If you're in need of comfort I will do what I can If I can't feed your body I'll soothe it with my hands If I can't ease your hunger I'll give you all I have To nourish and love To nourish and love To nourish and love The country drenched in fever The"princess alice" leaves her But I can't send you And I can't hope to save you The hunger on this island's Spread to every door And I can't shield you And I can't shelter you,but