Paper, iron, wont buy Eden
working for paper and for iron
work for the right to keep my tie on
working for paper and for iron
work for the unicorn and lion
I pray the kids arent starving
no chicken for the Sunday carving
Ill stay for one more farthing
I take home my notes and coins every week
Im told Im worth much more
but the Church says turn the other cheek
the other cheek
paper, iron, wont buy Eden.
I know the family needs me
cant moan, the factory feeds me
wont bite the hand that bleeds me
I take home my notes and coins every week
Ill inherit the earth Im told
but the Church says to remain this meek
remain this meek
Im still a proud man.
Wont show anybody else my wage
a blend in the crowd man
is this anybodys golden age
is this anybodys golden age
is this anybodys golden age
or am I dreaming of a golden cage
La la lo its paper
la la lo its iron
la la lo just paper
la la lo just iron
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