People said we couldn't play
They called us foul-mothed yobs
But the only notes that really count
Are the ones that come in wadsThey all drowned when the air turned blue
'cause we didn't give a toss
Filthy lucre, ain't nothing new
But we all get cash from the chaosThe time is right to do it now
The greatest rock'n'roll swindle
The time is right to do it nowE.M.I. said you're out of hand
And they gave us the boot
But they couldn't sack us, just like that
Without giving us the lootThank you kindly A & M
They said we were out of bounds
But that ain't bad for two weeks work
And 75,000 poundsThe time is right to do it now
The greatest rock'n'roll swindle
The time is right to do it nowThe time is right to do it now
The greatest rock'n'roll swindle
The time is right to do it nowI just want to play with my hand
Are you good enough for me
Hiya boys I'm the chosen one
Can't you fucking seeI'm a jealous god and I want everything
And I love you with a knife
I'll take you, if you're ready for me
And I'll give you my lifeThe time is right to do it now
The greatest rock'n'roll swindle
The time is right to do it nowThe time is right for Nickey's Special
The greatest rock'n'roll star
The time is right for me, now!
Songwriters
STEVE JONES, PAUL COOK, JULIEN TEMPLE, JULIAN TEMPLEPublished by
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.