People said we couldn't play

The called us foul-mothed yobs

But the only notes that really count

Are the ones that come in wads



They all drowned when the air turned blue

'Cos we didn't give a toss

Filthy lucre, ain't nothing new

But we all get cash from the chaos



The time is right to do it now

The greatest rock'n'roll swindle

The time is right to do it now



E.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 loot



Thank you kindly A & M

They said we were out of bounds

But that ain't bad for two weeks work

And 75,000 pounds



The time is right to do it now

The greatest rock'n'roll swindle

The time is right to do it now



The time is right to do it now

The greatest rock'n'roll swindle

The time is right to do it now



I just wanna play with my band

Are you good enough for me

Hiya boys I'm the choosen one

Can't you fucking see



I'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 life



The time is right to do it now

The greatest rock'n'roll swindle

The time is right to do it now



The time is right for Nickey's Special

The greatest rock'n'roll star

The time is right for me, now!