Released: January 30, 1984
Songwriter: George Harrison
Producer: Rockwell Curtis Anthony Nolen
[Intro]
And you're working for no one but me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 1]
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 2]
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 3]
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman
And you're working for no one but me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 4]
Don't ask me what I want it for
(Taxman, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Taxman, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 5]
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 3]
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman
Could you pay your taxes?
And you're working for no one but me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Could you pay your taxes?
And you're working for no one but me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 1]
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 2]
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 3]
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman
And you're working for no one but me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 4]
Don't ask me what I want it for
(Taxman, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Taxman, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 5]
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
[Verse 3]
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Taxman
Could you pay your taxes?
And you're working for no one but me
[Hook]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Could you pay your taxes?