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.
Don't ask me what I want it for (Ha ha, Mr.Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Ha ha, Mr.Heath)
'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.
There's one for you, nineteen for me = この頃の彼らの税率はなんと95%だった
Declare the pennies on your eye = 古代ギリシャ時代には死者が三途の川を渡るのに銭が必要だと考えられていた。