p2pnet news view Music:- Taxman, the opening song on The Beatles’ Revolver album, is, “based on a common personification of tax collection agencies such as the HM Customs and Excise, the Inland Revenue or the Internal Revenue Service,” says the Wikipedia.

“George Harrison, who wrote the lyrics, performs the role of a taxman on the song in a tongue-in-cheek manner.”

Here’s Dan Krimm’s version.

Below it are the original Beatles lyrics, and below them, a video of the song, with George doing the honours.

Taxman (Dan Krimm take-off)  »»»

Let me tell you how it will be;
The poor will work for me for free.
‘Cause I’m the fatman,
Yeah, I’m the fatman.

Should fifty cents appear too small,
Be thankful you get that at all.
‘Cause I’m the fatman,
Yeah, I’m the fatman.

(if you drive a car, car) – I’ll toll the street,
(ifyou try to sit, sit) – I’ll bill your seat,
(if it gets too cold, cold) -
I’ll fleece your heat,
(if you take a walk, walk) – I’ll bind yourfeet.

Fatman!

‘Cause I’m the fatman,
Yeah, I’m the fatman.

Don’t ask me what I’ll use it for, (ah-ah, mister Waggoner)
If you don’t want to pay some more. (ah-ah, AIG)
‘Cause I’m the fatman,
Yeah, I’m the fatman.

Now my advice for those who die, (fatman)
Settle up before you say goodbye. (fatman)
‘Cause I’m the fatman,
Yeah, I’m thefatman.

And you’re working for no one but me.

Fatman!

Beatles original lyrics »»»

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 per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don’t take it all.
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah yeah, I’m the Taxman.

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

‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
(Ah Ah! Mister Wilson!)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Ah Ah! Mister Heath!),
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeeeah, 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).

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