The Taxman Cometh

Taken your first breath

Let me give you a Number

So I can look after you

And keep you while you slumber

I'll pay for simple schooling

And health care might be free

It's the best I can afford

Once I've taken what I need for me

For Me

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Any form of progress

Is his, he'll say

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Everything you have

Will be his one day

Now start working harder

University's better for you to me

But make sure you give it your best

As it means all the more for me

And now adorned with papers, your much more use to me

A generous annual salary is exactly what I need to see

As from this annual salary, 1/3rd belongs to me

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Any form of progress

Is his, he'll say

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Everything you have

Will be his one day

Keep on up that ladder

Its better from the top

Bountiful annual bonus

And now I'll have the lot

Your boss gives me 12% just for employing you

And for your poor future pension, that's another 10% from you

Taxes are my pleasure, and they are exactly what I do

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Any form of progress

Is his, he'll say

The Taxman cometh

And he taketh away

Everything you have

Will be his one day

Please keep on trying

So it's always time to pay

Even when your dying

I'll have the final say

I am the Taxman, you owe me to the end

I've always been a taker and never once your friend

With your final days approaching, you'll soon be at peace

Just one final call before you go and I can sign your release