Prie-dieu Prie-dieu A prie-dieu (French: literally, "pray [to] God", invariable in the plural) is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but may also be found in churches. It is a small, ornamental wooden desk furnished with a thin, sloping shelf for books or hands, and a kneeler. Sometimes, instead of the sloping shelf, a padded arm rest will be provided. This type is useful for devotions, such as the Rosary which do not require a book, or for private, non-liturgical prayer. The prie-dieu appears not to have received its present name until the early 17th century.
What a Waste on both "Warts 'n' Audience" and "Straight from the Desk". Dury re-recorded the song with Curve in 1993 for the "Peace Together" album. The recording was also included on Curve's 2004 compilation album "The Way of Curve". Although the original single omits the exclamation mark, "What a Waste" is sometimes written with one, including on "Live! Warts 'n' Audience". Part of the bridge section of "What a Waste" was sampled by A Tribe Called Quest on their 1991 single "Can I Kick It?". What a Waste "What a Waste" is a song and single by Ian Dury and the Blockheads,