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Welcome to the new variety, sit and relaxI'm that song and dance phenomenon, MaxLet me sing for you, do my thing for youUntil they give me the axeHere's the song I'm doing, going to fill you in about taxTax is that familiar melody, sinful and trueHum it if you've earned a dollar or twoBucks are being spent by the government for whatever they doAnyone who earns a living gives more than a fewSo our schools can be their best, so our roads will have no cracksSomeone fix those train tracks!I hear you calling Uncle and I'm paying my taxOh, these are my girls, hello girlsHello, Max, nice outfitThere are many different ways we pay what we oweLadies if you'll form a lovely tableauIncome, property, sales, utility, candy bars in my showLicenses for dogs and cats, and that's not all you knowOut of almost every dollar a person can makeCity, State and Federal governments take . . .Take what?What they think is fair you giving your shareNow and then there's a breakSongtexteMax is talking taxesHey, have I kept you awake! For the things your town may needFor the things a country lacksAll good things take greenbacksWe hear you calling Uncle and we're paying our taxPeople do complainSay their taxes are highWhat am I to get in return?Look around you friend, Max is showing you whyWith your taxes you supportHow we live and how we learnNow here's the good newsMany things are tax deductibleWhich means their cost can be subtracted from the amount of income you'll be taxed on. Things like medicine, doctor bills, and supplies for your work.So keep those receiptsBe kind to your parents at tax timeAnd remember April 15th, April 15thWhat a showman you are MaxEntertaining us with taxIn those snazzy plaid slacksThese slacks are for my businessI tell you I'll deduct themI hear you calling Uncle, and I'm paying my taxHis tax, our MaxAnd I'm deducting my sax Aus Songtexte Mania