Lyrics and translation XTC - Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins) (live)
Paper,
iron,
won't
buy
eden
Papier,
fer,
ne
pourront
acheter
l'Éden
Working
for
paper
and
for
iron
Travailler
pour
du
papier
et
du
fer
Work
for
the
right
to
keep
my
tie
on
Travailler
pour
avoir
le
droit
de
garder
ma
cravate
Working
for
paper
and
for
iron
Travailler
pour
du
papier
et
du
fer
Work
for
the
unicorn
and
lion
Travailler
pour
la
licorne
et
le
lion
I
pray
the
kids
aren't
starving
Je
prie
pour
que
les
enfants
ne
meurent
pas
de
faim
No
chicken
for
the
sunday
carving
Pas
de
poulet
pour
le
dimanche
I'll
stay
for
one
more
farthing
Je
vais
rester
pour
une
dernière
pièce
I
take
home
my
notes
and
coins
every
week
Je
ramène
mes
billets
et
mes
pièces
chaque
semaine
I'm
told
i'm
worth
much
more
On
me
dit
que
je
vaux
beaucoup
plus
But
the
church
says
turn
the
other
cheek
Mais
l'église
dit
de
tourner
l'autre
joue
The
other
cheek
L'autre
joue
Paper,
iron,
won't
buy
eden.
Papier,
fer,
ne
pourront
acheter
l'Éden.
I
know
the
family
needs
me
Je
sais
que
la
famille
a
besoin
de
moi
Can't
moan,
the
factory
feeds
me
Je
ne
peux
pas
me
plaindre,
l'usine
me
nourrit
Won't
bite
the
hand
that
bleeds
me
Je
ne
mordrai
pas
la
main
qui
me
saigne
I
take
home
my
notes
and
coins
every
week
Je
ramène
mes
billets
et
mes
pièces
chaque
semaine
I'll
inherit
the
earth
i'm
told
On
me
dit
que
j'hériterai
de
la
Terre
But
the
church
says
to
remain
this
meek
Mais
l'église
dit
de
rester
humble
Remain
this
meek
Rester
humble
I'm
still
a
proud
man.
Je
suis
toujours
un
homme
fier.
Won't
show
anybody
else
my
wage
Je
ne
montrerai
mon
salaire
à
personne
d'autre
A
blend
in
the
crowd
man
Un
homme
qui
se
fond
dans
la
masse
Is
this
anybody's
golden
age
Est-ce
l'âge
d'or
de
quelqu'un
Is
this
anybody's
golden
age
Est-ce
l'âge
d'or
de
quelqu'un
Is
this
anybody's
golden
age
Est-ce
l'âge
d'or
de
quelqu'un
Or
am
i
dreaming
of
a
golden
cage
Ou
est-ce
que
je
rêve
d'une
cage
dorée
La
la
lo
it's
paper
La
la
lo
c'est
du
papier
La
la
lo
it's
iron
La
la
lo
c'est
du
fer
La
la
lo
just
paper
La
la
lo
juste
du
papier
La
la
lo
just
iron
La
la
lo
juste
du
fer
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3 Jason and the Argonauts (English Settlement version)
4 Let’s Make a Den (home demo)
5 Brainiac’s Daughter (Psonic Psunspot version)
6 Snowman (live)
7 Vanishing Girl (Psonic Psunspot version)
8 Find the Fox (home demo)
9 The Troubles (home demo)
10 Mayor of Simpleton (early work tape)
11 Chalkhills and Children (Oranges & Lemons version)
12 The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (early home demo)
13 No Language in Our Lungs (Black Sea version)
14 Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) (Black Sea version)
15 Ten Feet Tall (Drums and Wires version)
16 Life Begins at the Hop (unused U.S. single recording)
17 Real by Reel (unused single recording)
18 Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) (live)
19 Life Begins at the Hop (first recording, unused)
20 Crowded Room (live)
21 Making Plans for Nigel (demo from Swindon Town Hall)
22 Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins) (live)
23 Traffic Light Rock (live)
24 Terrorism (home demo)
25 Books Are Burning (live)
26 Ball and Chain (unused single recording)
27 Shaving Brush Boogie
28 Fly on the Wall (English Settlement version)
29 Ladybird (Mummer version)
30 The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Big Express version)
31 Season Cycle (Skylarking version)
32 Omnibus (Nonsuch version)
33 Bungalow (Nonsuch version)
34 Didn't Hurt a Bit ('Nonsuch' Out-Take)
35 Senses Working Overtime (Early Work Tape)
36 Radios in Motion (White Music version)
37 Fireball XL5/Fireball Dub ('White Music' Out-Take)
38 Heatwave MKII Deluxe ('White Music' Out-Take)
39 This Is Pop? (single version)
40 Are You Receiving Me? (Go 2 outtake)
41 Things Fall To Bits ('Go 2' Out-Take)
42 Us Being Us ('Go 2' Out-Take)
43 Wanking Man
44 Atom Medley: Into the Atom Age / Hang On to the Night / Neon Shuffle (live)
45 When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty (unused single recording)
46 Helicopter (unused single recording)
2 Yacht Dance (live)
3 Jason and the Argonauts (English Settlement version)
4 Let’s Make a Den (home demo)
5 Brainiac’s Daughter (Psonic Psunspot version)
6 Snowman (live)
7 Vanishing Girl (Psonic Psunspot version)
8 Find the Fox (home demo)
9 The Troubles (home demo)
10 Mayor of Simpleton (early work tape)
11 Chalkhills and Children (Oranges & Lemons version)
12 The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (early home demo)
13 No Language in Our Lungs (Black Sea version)
14 Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) (Black Sea version)
15 Ten Feet Tall (Drums and Wires version)
16 Life Begins at the Hop (unused U.S. single recording)
17 Real by Reel (unused single recording)
18 Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) (live)
19 Life Begins at the Hop (first recording, unused)
20 Crowded Room (live)
21 Making Plans for Nigel (demo from Swindon Town Hall)
22 Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins) (live)
23 Traffic Light Rock (live)
24 Terrorism (home demo)
25 Books Are Burning (live)
26 Ball and Chain (unused single recording)
27 Shaving Brush Boogie
28 Fly on the Wall (English Settlement version)
29 Ladybird (Mummer version)
30 The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Big Express version)
31 Season Cycle (Skylarking version)
32 Omnibus (Nonsuch version)
33 Bungalow (Nonsuch version)
34 Didn't Hurt a Bit ('Nonsuch' Out-Take)
35 Senses Working Overtime (Early Work Tape)
36 Radios in Motion (White Music version)
37 Fireball XL5/Fireball Dub ('White Music' Out-Take)
38 Heatwave MKII Deluxe ('White Music' Out-Take)
39 This Is Pop? (single version)
40 Are You Receiving Me? (Go 2 outtake)
41 Things Fall To Bits ('Go 2' Out-Take)
42 Us Being Us ('Go 2' Out-Take)
43 Wanking Man
44 Atom Medley: Into the Atom Age / Hang On to the Night / Neon Shuffle (live)
45 When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty (unused single recording)
46 Helicopter (unused single recording)
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