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 hand 
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!