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 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!