If you open up the cage, you will hurt yourself The King said it's forbidden or you may get hell But the prisoner lets you know where to find the key Under her satin pillow, yes, there it has to be Modesty is fine, but it doesn't get you very far When you make your decision, don't be afraid of the dark Longing for the golden ball, that it will be yours for keeps Be sure about it as you sow, so shall you reap
Let's take a ride on Iron John's shoulders He has more gold than anybody in this world Let's take a ride, heigh-ho on Iron John He has more gold than anyone in this world
Jump on the train to nowhere, from now on you are free After rising from the ashes, you'll become a mystery Too many of those strange injections, too many gazes at the sun The lady smiled Well, that's my business, running after number 1 For all their childish daydreams, you caught their falling stars Just for the cheapest contracts, you signed your autographs And if you started much too early, therefore you've stopped too late Make sure that no one stops you now Here comes the ultimate
Let's take a ride on Iron John's shoulders He has more gold than anybody in this world Let's take a ride, heigh-ho on Iron John He has more gold than anyone in this world
He will be with you, he will be there If you call out the magic words Let's take a ride on Iron John's shoulders He has more gold than anybody in this world Let's take a ride, heigh-ho on Iron John He has more gold than anyone in this world