[Verse]
The machinist does not look back
No time in the machine factory
A lot of dirt and grime and muscle pain
A lot of hot ember made of iron ore
If production is going well
Fulfilling the plan is true reward
In the rhythm of the machines he may earn his money
In the dirt factory the clocks run tick tick tick
[Chorus]
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
Still!
Determination and some courage
The hot ember, it's doing so good
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
Still!
[Verse]
The machinist does not look back
No time in the machine factory
A lot of dirt and grime and muscle pain
A lot of hot ember made of iron ore
If production is going well
Fulfilment of a plan is true reward
In the rhythm of the machines he may earn his money
In the dirt factory the clocks run tick tick tick
[Chorus]
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
Still!
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
And if his strong arm wants it, the machines stand still
Still!