Taxman, Mr. Thief lyrics

You work hard, you make money.

There ain't no one in this world 

who can stop you.

You work hard, you went hungry.

Now the taxman is out to get you.

You worked hard

and you slaved and slaved for years.

Break your back, sweat a lot,

well, it's just not fair.

He hates you, he loves money.

And he'll steal your shit 

and think it is funny.

Like The Beatles, he ain't human.

Now the taxman is out to get you.

You worked hard

and you slaved and slaved for years.

You played

and you played and played for years.

Taxman Mr. Heath,

he's looking for a run-in, yeah.

Taxman Mr. Heath,   

he's looking for a run-in, a run-in, yeah, yeah.

Taxman Mr. Heath,   

he's looking for a run-in, yeah.

Taxman, he's a thief.

He's looking for a run-in, a run-in, yeah, yeah.  

You work hard, you make money.

There ain't no one in this world 

who can stop you.

You work hard, you went hungry.

Now the taxman is out to get you.

You worked hard

and you slaved and slaved for years.

Break your back, sweat a lot,

well, it's just not fair.

Taxman Mr. Heath,  

he's looking for a run-in, yeah.

Taxman, he's a thief.

He's looking for a run-in, a run-in, yeah, yeah.

• Artist:Cheap Trick
• Album:Cheap Trick (1977)