The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle Songtext
von Sex Pistols

People said we couldn′t play
They called us foul-mouthed 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 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 thousand 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 fuck you 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 chosen 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 for Nickey′s special
The greatest Rock'n′Roll star
The time is right for me now
I kill
Elvis Presley died in 1959
Chuck Berry you're a big ugly fucker
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Ian Dury Cockney fraud
Mick Jagger white nigga
Bob Dylan got a parking ticket stuck to his arsehole
David Bowie is a fucking cunt
Malcolm Mc
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Rod Stewart′s got a luggage label tied to his tonsils
Elton John hair transplant
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Sid Vicious Rock′n′Roll cliché
Paul Cook bare bones
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Johnny Rotten - aah, his days are even numbered
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It's a swindle!