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Sphere: Related ContentTax his land
Tax his wage
Tax his bed in which he lays
Tax his tractor
Tax his mule
Teach him taxes is the rule
Tax his cow
Tax his goat
Tax his pants
Tax his coat
Tax his ties
Tax his shirts
Tax his work
Tax his dirt
Tax his tobacco
Tax his drink
Tax him if he tries to think
Tax his booze
Tax his beers
If he cries
Tax his tears
Tax his bills
Tax his gas
Tax his notes
Tax his cash
Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers
Tax him more
Tax him until he’s good and sore
Tax his coffin
Tax his grave
Tax the sod in which he lays
Put these words upon his tomb
“Taxes drove me to my doom!”
And when he’s gone
We won’t relax
We’ll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
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