(Talking, talking - wealth, talking - money, talking - power
  Talking - horses, talking - fun, talking - self, talking - power
  Talking - diamonds, talking - ego, talking - man, talking - wealth)
  (And talking - power) (repeats)
    Money is power, power is fame
    Chorus:
    Talking about rock 'n' roll mercenaries
  Soldiers of fortune by some other name
  I'm talking about rock 'n' roll mercenaries
  Money is power, 'n' power is fame
    Everything you pay to hear - just listen
  Everything to catch your ear - just listen
  Whatever it takes, they're ready to sell
  Anything and everything they do it themselves
    (chorus)
    Young are the victims so easily [swayed/slain]
  [As some given are poisoned, all continuous placed]
  Our conscience is a load, so heavy to carry, for a rock 'n' roll mercenary
    (chorus)
    It starts with a game, see how they play
  Till all of the laughter is faded away
  It's not for the song, it's not for the love
  It's just for the gold and there's never enough - never enough
    (chorus)
    It's not for the song, it's not for the love
  It's just for the gold, there's never enough
    (chorus)
    (Rock 'n' roll mercenaries)
    (Talking, talking) (repeats out)
    Rock 'n' roll mercenaries - ooh, talkin' about
  Rock 'n' roll mercenaries... (to fade)