(原詩)

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
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

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 it's iron
La la lo just paper
La la lo just 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 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
Working for paper and for iron
(repeat)