Papa

They're waiting just outside my door

This is where I make my stand

'cause I can't stand it anymore

Papa

They have no heart and soul

But make no doubt about it

They're the ones that's in control

So prepare yourself for a war unlike you've ever seen

This is man against machine

(Work, work, work)

Day in, day out

Bust your back and turn it out

Next morning do it all again

Hard job or two

So your children won't have to

That's just the way it's always been

But lately I swear the machines

Are living the american dream

Careful calculations

Details drawn down to design

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Don't know me from adam

Man it's rotten to the core

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

John henry's about to show honesty

In this war of man against the machine

(Work, work, work)

Up early up hills

Spend your youth to pay the bills

Each generation makes a trade

Top floor brass tax

Holds the hand that holds the ax

Acts like my dues have not been paid

But pay attention now when I say

Formation isn't happening today

Careful calculations

Details drawn down to design

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Don't know me from adam

Man it's rotten to the core

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

John henry's about to blow off some steam

In this war of man against the machine

(Work, work, work)

Papa

The power's out the machines are down

In this world of darkness

I can still hear a sound

Papa

That sound tears us apart

'cause I'm a machine myself

But I'm one with a working heart

Careful calculations

Details drawn down to design

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Don't know me from adam

Man it's rotten to the core

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

The gloves are off, no love lost between

In this war of man against the machine

Work

Work

Work