Swing to the right Try to face the fact that i ain't that young no more Hair's short again and a suit is in, Better brush up on how to tie a windsor knot Swing to the right Credit's hard to find and a dollar doesn't go so far What's more important when the count comes in A sell-out who's alive or a corpse that can't be bought? Stop the hand of time Think i see a sign Tables turning 'round Hear a different sound Stop the hands of time Looking out for mine Swing to the right Don't want to hear what the povertous expect from me Let 'em eat cake if they feel that way I gotta work why should i have to pay for that? And i don't want to be left holding the bag for them 'scuze me for living but i have to say, I've got some worries of my own, like staying fat