Paper, iron, won't 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 aren't starving
no chicken for the sunday carving
i'll stay for one more farthing
I take home my notes and coins every week
i'm told i'm worth much more
but the church says turn the other cheek
the other cheek
paper, iron, won't buy eden.
I know the family needs me
can't moan, the factory feeds me
won't bite the hand that bleeds me
I take home my notes and coins every week
i'll inherit the earth i'm told
but the church says to remain this meek
remain this meek
i'm still a proud man.
won't show anybody else my wage
a blend in the crowd man
is this anybody's golden age
is this anybody's golden age
is this anybody's golden age
or am i dreaming of a golden cage
La la lo it's paper
la la lo it's iron
la la lo just paper
la la lo just iron