Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Madness
Canonical path: /madness/israelites
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Israelites
Read Israelites lyrics by Madness on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Israelites
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir,
so that every mouth can be fed.
Poor me, the Israelite.
My wife and my kids, they are packed up and leave me.
Darling, she said, I was yours to be seen.
Poor me, the Israelite.
Shirt them a-tear up, trousers are gone.
I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde.
Poor me, the Israelite
After a storm there must be a calm.
They catch me in the farm. You sound the alarm.
Poor me, the Israelite.
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir,
so that every mouth can be fed.
Poor me, the Israelite.
My wife and my kids, they are packed up and leave me.
Darling, she said, I was yours to be seen.
Poor me, the Israelite.
Shirt them a-tear up, trousers are gone.
I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde.
Poor me, the Israelite.
Poor me, the Israelite.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Israelites"?
Madness performs "Israelites", and this lyric page sits inside the Madness catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Israelites"?
Yes. The related section below points to Mad Not Mad and The Sun And The Rain with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Madness?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Madness's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Israelites yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.