[Verse 1] Homeless sleeping in the cold, Veterans left out of the fold. There’s always cash for one more war, But not enough to help the poor. Fund our public schools at last, Instead of watching budgets crash. Everybody’s paying dues… Except the ones with Sunday pews. [Pre-Chorus] If we’re all supposed to do our share, Tell me why they’re still tax exempt in there. [Chorus] Tax the churches, ring the bell, Time to end that tax-free spell. Feed the hungry, house the cold, Take care of the young and old. Fix the schools, repair the streets, Give a hand to those in need. If we’re all equal under law, Then make that true for one and all. [Verse 2] No child should go to bed unfed, Or wonder where to get tomorrow’s bread. No family should lose their home, Or face hard times all alone. If the message still rings true, Taxes won’t diminish you. Everybody’s paying dues… Except the ones with Sunday pews. [Bridge] “Render unto Caesar” is written in red. Those are Jesus’ words, or so we’ve all been led. If paying taxes wasn’t wrong back when, Why should the rules be different now than then? Nobody’s outlawing faith, nobody’s closing doors. Just asking every church to help a little more. [Final Chorus] Tax the churches, ring the bell, Time to end that tax-free spell. Feed the hungry, house the cold, Take care of the young and old. Fix the schools, repair the streets, Give a hand to those in need. Maybe we won’t fix it all, But we’d answer a whole lot more calls. If we’re all equal under law, Then let the taxman call us all. [Outro] Spoken: “Tax the churches.”
