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 percent 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   Taxman   'Cause I'm the taxman,   Yeah, I'm the taxman   Don't ask me what I want it for   If you don't want to pay some more   'cause I'm the taxman,   yeah, I'm the taxman   Now my advice for those who die   Declare the pennies on your eyes   'cause I'm the taxman,   yeah, I'm the taxman   And you're working for no one but me