"Taxman" Lyrics

by George Harrison

Original Manuscript (1966)

Now let me tell you, how it
will be
There's one for you nineteen
for me - cos I'm the Tax Man
yes I'm the tax-man-.

you may work hard
trying to get some bread -
you won't get it before
your [sic] dead -
cos I'm the tax man - yes
I'm the tax man

You may work hard trying to
get some bread -
You won't make out before your [sic]
dead - cos I'm the tax-man.
Yes I'm the tax man -
And your [sic] working for no-one
but me - So Give in to
conformity.

now what I let you keep
for free --
won't take long to get back
to me --
cos I'm the tax man - yes I'm
the tax man --

As Released by the Beatles (1966)

One, two, three, four, one, two.
(One, two, three, four)

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'cos I'm the Taxman
Yeah, I'm the Taxman.

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'cos I'm the Taxman
Yeah, I'm the Taxman.

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, ((car))
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat, ((sit))
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat, ((cold))
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet. ((walk))

Taxman.

'cos I'm the Taxman
Yeah, I'm the Taxman.

Don't ask me what I want it for (ha ha Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (ha ha Mr. Heath)
'cos I'm the Taxman
Yeah, I'm the Taxman.

Now my advice for those who die (Taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (Taxman)
'cos I'm the Taxman
Yeah, I'm the Taxman.

And you're working for no-one but me (Taxman).