Up at eight
You can't be late
For Matthew and Son
He won't wait
Watch them run
Down to platform one
And the 8:30 train
To Matthew and Son
Matthew and 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 and 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 fifty years
No one asks for more money 'cause nobody dares
Even though they're pretty low and the rent's in arrears
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son
And they've been working all day
All day
All day
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son
Matthew and Son