Matthew And Son
Composer(s): Cat Stevens
Performer(s): Cat Stevens
and various other artists



Up at eight, you can't be late 
for Matthew & Son, he won't wait

Watch them run down to platform one 
And the eight-thirty 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 fifty years 
No one asks for more money cuz nobody cares 
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!