Paper, iron, won't buy Eden 纸，铁，不会买伊甸园

working for paper and for iron 工作纸和铁

work for the right to keep my tie on 为保持我的领带，右边的工作

working for paper and for iron 工作纸和铁

work for the unicorn and lion 对于麒麟和狮子的工作

   

I pray the kids aren't starving 我祈求孩子不挨饿

no chicken for the Sunday carving 没有鸡的雕刻星期日

I'll stay for one more farthing 我会留多一个铜板

   

I take home my notes and coins every week 我每周都带回家，我的纸币和硬币

I'm told I'm worth much more 有人告诉我，我的价值更

but the Church says turn the other cheek 但教会说置之不理

the other cheek 左脸

paper, iron, won't buy Eden. 纸，铁，不会买伊甸园。

   

I know the family needs me 我知道家里需要我

can't moan, the factory feeds me 不能抱怨，工厂喂我

won't bite the hand that bleeds me 会不会咬出血了我的手

   

I take home my notes and coins every week 我每周都带回家，我的纸币和硬币

I'll inherit the earth I'm told 我会继承我听说地球

but the Church says to remain this meek 但教会说，保持这种谦卑

remain this meek 保持这种温顺

I'm still a proud man. 我仍然是一个骄傲的人。

Won't show anybody else my wage 不会显示任何人我的工资

a blend in the crowd man 在人群中的人荟萃

is this anybody's golden age 这是任何人的黄金时代

is this anybody's golden age 这是任何人的黄金时代

is this anybody's golden age 这是任何人的黄金时代

or am I dreaming of a golden cage 还是我在做梦一个黄金笼子

   

La la lo it's paper 啦啦LO是纸

la la lo it's iron 啦啦LO这是铁

la la lo just paper 啦啦LO只是纸

la la lo just iron 啦啦LO刚铁