The Great Rock N Roll Swindle

	  		
Intro 
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   verse 1 
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People said we couldn't play 

They called us foul-mouthed yobs 
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But the only notes that really count 

Are the ones that come in wads 
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They all drowned when the air turned blue 

Cause we didn't give a toss 
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Filthy lucre, isn't nothing new 

But we all get cash from the chaos 

 
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The time is right to do it now 
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The greatest rock and roll swindle 
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The time is right to do it now
 


   verse 2 
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E.M.I. said you are out of hand 

And they gave us the boot 
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But they couldn't sack us, just like that 

Without giving us the loot 
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Thank you kindly A & M 

They said we were out of bounds 
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But that isn't bad for two weeks work 

And 75,000 pounds 

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The time is right to do it now 
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The greatest rock and roll swindle 
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The time is right to do it now 

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The time is right to do it now 
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The greatest rock and roll swindle 
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The time is right to do it now 



verse 3 
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I just want to play with my band 

Are you good enough for me 
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Hiya boys I'm the chosen one 

Can't you fucking see 
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I'm a jealous god and I want everything 

And I love you with a knife 
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I'll take you, if you're ready for me 

And I'll give you my life 

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The time is right to do it now 
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The greatest rock and roll swindle 
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The time is right to do it now 

 
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The time is right for Nickey's Special 
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The greatest rock and roll star 
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The time is right for me now 
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I kill 


   Outro 
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 (Rock n Roll Swindle) 
Elvis Presley died in 1959 
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  (Rock n Roll Swindle) 
Chuck Berry you're a big ugly fucker 
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  (Rock n Roll Swindle ,rock n roll) 
Ian Dury Cockney Fraud 

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Mick Jagger white nigga 
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     (Rock n Roll Swindle) 
Bob Dylan got a parking ticket stuck to his arsehole 
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     (Rock n Roll Swindle) 
David Bowie you are oout on the hunt 
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     (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll) 
Malcolm Mc modern day fagin and bullshit 

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    (Rock n Roll Swindle) 
Rod Stewarts got a luggage label tied to his tonsils 
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     (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll) 
Elton John hair transplant 

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Sid Vicious Rock and Roll Cliche 
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       (Rock n Roll) 
Paul Cook and jonesey 
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        (Rock n Roll) 
Johnny Rotten-ah his days are even numbered 

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Rock and roll swindle 
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Rock and roll swindle 
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Rock and roll swindle 
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Rock and roll swindle 
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Rock and roll 
N.C. 
(Its a swindle)It's a swindle! 

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