Paper And Iron ( Notes And Coins ) Songtext / Lyric

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



Iron, 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 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



Iron, paper, iron, won't buy Eden



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 and iron

La, la, lo, just paper

La, la, lo, just iron



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



Paper, iron, won't buy Eden

Paper, iron, won't buy Eden

Paper, iron, won't buy Eden