Yeah… you can run, you can hide… but you know he comin’… Knock knock… yeah… They Say nothing is certain in life but Death and Taxes... the Tax Man never gonna stop He's there every time you shop he don’t smile, don’t play no games Got your number, got your name You can hustle hard, stack your cash He still reachin’ in your stash You can flip it, save it, hide it in a can But you can’t outplay… the Tax Man The Tax Man comin’, better understand Hands deep in your pockets again No escape, No plan Everybody pay the Tax Man The Tax Man knockin’, don’t be late He don’t care ‘bout your grind or fate he takes his slice, he's not nice take it hard clean and fast No pass, He will out last Cash job, side gig, under the table think you slick? Think you stable? He got eyes in the shadows, watchin’ close countin’ every dollar you boast you buy a ride, you buy a chain He show up like a rain Drip drip down your dream parade Sayin’ “time to pay what you made” You can duck low, try to make a stand But you can’t outrun… the Tax Man The Tax Man comin’, better understand Cold hands deep in your pockets again Work all week, try to make a plan But you still gotta pay the Tax Man He ain’t your friend, he ain’t your foe Just part of the game everybody know From the rich man’s tower to the broke man’s street He knock knock knock till the deal complete Pay it up! (Pay it up!) Don’t be late! (Don’t be late!) He don’t miss! (He don’t miss!) He don’t wait! (He don’t wait!) The Tax Man comin’, hear the band Play that warning across the land No escape, no master plan Everybody answer to the Tax Man Yeah… next time you count that money… Just remember… He already did.
