Paper And Iron (notes And Coins) Lyrics

Paper And Iron (notes And Coins)

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