[Verse 1]
A child was born in Bethlehem
The son of a steel worker a union man
He grew up tall and he grew up strong
And when he came of age, all the steel was gone
Gone to China, to Vietnam
There's no more steel left in Bethlehem

[Chorus]
He wants gold, there's no more steel left in Bethlehem
Save our soul, cause there's no more steel left in Bethlehem

[Verse 2]
A restless kid wants to use his hands
He's got a real quick trigger and some new demands
He grows up fast, and he grows up real
And when he comes around, he finds there's no more steel

[Bridge 1]
Soul-shaking, to his knees
He's got the same old rocket and a new disease
And he won't take it, on his neck
He's talking red hot whiskey, he's got no respect

[Chorus]
He wants gold, there's no more steel left in Bethlehem
Save our soul, cause there's no more steel left in Bethlehem
[Bridge 2]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Chorus]
We want gold, cause there's no more steel left in Bethlehem
Save our soul, cause there's no more steel left in Bethlehem

Wanna put your faith in the government
But there's no more steel left in Bethlehem
Try to get them some rest, say a quick Amen
But there's no more steel left in Bethlehem

[Outro]
We want gold