"Clean Up Time" Lyrics

by John Lennon

Original Manuscript, Bermuda (July 1980)

Moonlight on the water
Sunlight on my face
You + me together
we are in our place
the Gods are in the heavens
the angels treat us well
the oracle has spoken
we cast the (perfect) spell

now it begins - let it begin
clean-up time

the Queen is in the counting house
counting out the money
the King is in the kitchen
making bread + honey
no friends + yet no enemies
absolutely free
no rats aboard the magic ship
of (perfect) harmony

now it begins
clean-up time

However far we travel
wherever we may roam
the centre of the circle
will always be our home

As Released by John Lennon (1980)

Moonlight on the water
Sunlight on my face
You and me together
We are in our place
The Gods are in the heavens
The angels treat us well
The oracle has spoken
We cast the perfect spell

The queen is in the counting house
Counting out the money
The king is in the kitchen
Making bread and honey
No friends and yet no enemies
Absolutely free
No rats aboard the magic ship
Of perfect harmony

Now it begins
Let it begin

Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time

Well, well, well

However far we travel
Wherever we may roam
The center of the circle
Will always be our home
Yeah, yeah

Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time
Clean up time