We're only making plans for Nigel 
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel 
Nigel just needs that helping hand 

And if young Nigel says he's happy 
He must be happy. He must be happy 
He must be happy in his work 

We're only making plans for Nigel 
He has his future in a-British Steel 
We're only making plans for Nigel 
Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed, yeah

And if young Nigel says he's happy 
He must be happy. He must be happy 
He must be happy in his work...

Nigel is not outspoken, but he likes to speak 
And he loves to be spoken to (in his world)
Nigel is happy in his work (in his world)
Nigel is happy in his work (his world)

We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel 
Nigel just needs this helping hand 

And if young Nigel says he's happy 
He must be happy. He must be happy 
He must be happy in his work

We're only making plans for Nigel (ooh ooh ooh)
We only want what's best for him (ooh ooh ooh)
We're only making plans for Nigel (ooh ooh ooh)
Nigel just needs this helping hand (ooh ooh ooh)
We're only making plans for Nigel (ooh ooh ooh)
He has his future in a-British Steel (ooh ooh ooh)
Steel, steel, steel, steel, steel, steel, yeah
We're only making plans for Nigel (ooh ooh ooh)

Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel (ooh ooh ooh)...