Matthew & Son

Up at 8:00, you can't be late For Matthew & Son, he won't wait Watch them run down to platform one And the 8:30 train to Matthew & Son Matthew & Son, the work's never done, there's always something new The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through And they've been working all day, all day, all day There's a five-minute break and that's all you take For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake Matthew & Son, the work's never done, there's always something new The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through And they've been working all day, all day, all day He's got people who've been working for 50 years No one asks for more money 'cause nobody dares Even though they're pretty low and their rent's in arrears Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son And they've been working all day, all day, all day Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son