Taxman

Taxman is a song by the English rock band The Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver.

Lyrics
Let me tell you how it will be

There's one for you, nineteen for me

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small

Be thankful I don't take it all

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

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

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for

(Ah ah, Mr. Wilson)

If you don't want to pay some more

(Ah ah, Mr. Heath)

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die (taxman!)

Declare the pennies on your eyes (taxman!)

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me

History
The song which kicked off Revolver, The Beatles’ 1966 masterpiece, was written by George Harrison and was a bitter attack on Britain’s super-tax system. Inspiration for Taxman came after Harrison discovered how much of The Beatles’ earnings went straight to the Treasury. When writing Taxman, Harrison was grudgingly helped by John Lennon. It was Lennon’s suggestion to use the names of both prime minister Harold Wilson and opposition leader Edward Heath, the first living people to be directly named in a Beatles song.