METAL POSTCARD


Reunion begins 
With a glass of mercury 
Whilst television flickers 
For (with) another news bulletin 
Flints light up the eyes 
Of the seated family 

 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned 
 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal will rule in my masterscheme

With a clockwork jerk 
Pluck cogs from fob watches 
For dinner on Friday 
Then recoiling say excuse me 
"Must go recycle my precious machinery" 

 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned 
 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal will rule in my masterscheme

It's ruling our lives 
There is no hope 
Thought I'd drop a line 
The weather here is fine 
But day and night it blares 
Commanding through loudspeakers: 

 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned 
 Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
 Metal will rule in my masterscheme

(Metal is tough, metal is clean) 

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