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Taxman Lyrics
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah I'm the batman
If you drive a car, I'll bat the street,
If you try to shit, I'll bat your seat.
If you get too cool I'll bat the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll bat your feet.
Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Now my advice for those who die
Put the penis on your mouth
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
And you're working for no one butt.
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah I'm the batman
If you drive a car, I'll bat the street,
If you try to shit, I'll bat your seat.
If you get too cool I'll bat the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll bat your feet.
Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
Now my advice for those who die
Put the penis on your mouth
'Cause I'm the batman, yeah, I'm the batman
And you're working for no one butt.
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Bmg Rights Management, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
George Harrison
Duration
2:38
Submitted by
ice On Apr 01, 2001
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I would have love to have heard "Taxman" sung at the Republican National Convention.
LMAO
LMAO
Whatever, I think this song satirizes the more liberal mindset of Western Europe in regard to taxation of their citizenry. George Harrison is a masterful songwriter despite what anybody says.
This song was written by george as an offshoot to the high taxes imposed on the beatles in britain. Heath was the prime minister and wilson was the chancellor of exchequer, i think. probably
@joeyjoejoeshabadoo Heath (conservative) and Wilson (Labour) traded being the Prime Minister in the 1960 and 1970s.
@joeyjoejoeshabadoo Heath (conservative) and Wilson (Labour) traded being the Prime Minister in the 1960 and 1970s.
At their acerbic best. Well, second best. I like Back in the USSR better :)
Has anyone heard George Harrison's live version of this song with eric Clapton? Good Lordm it's awesome. You should download it off Kazaa or something. You won't be disappointed.
i agree with wyrm with regards to greediness - it works better as an anthem for the working classes - the taxmen can suck my balls man i love the 'and you're working for no one but me' line
The rich are taxed disproportionately everywhere. And it kills economies. These "loopholes" are never quite enough to combat governmental greed. Or, is a government incapable of this?
it definitely does not kill economies, as rich people do not create jobs or wealth.
it definitely does not kill economies, as rich people do not create jobs or wealth.
I wouldn't be suprised if at some point the Republicans have used or will use this song in an attack ad on a Democrat.
I agree that the "declare the pennies on your eyes" reference is pretty intellectual. I didn't hear about that practice until I saw it in the movie "Troy", and I didn't have Revolver back then. If I had, I probably would have made a really funny face when I suddenly made the connection.
Paul played the bizarre guitar solo on this song.
The same recording of the solo is repeated at the end.
"Let me tell you how it will be, One for you nineteen for me". That sums it up for you. This my favorite song from "Revolver" (I bought just this afternoon). If you haven't bought Revolver yet, you have GOT to in the near future! It's not Sgt. Pepper or Abbey Road but it's still great.
By the way, in the beginning of Taxman, you can hear Ringo (?) counting off. Is this on both the US and UK verison or just the UK version?