>>>>Here's the gist of it from George Harrison hisownself:
>>>>
>>>>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 per cent 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
>>>>If you don't want to pay some more
>>>>'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.
>>>
>>>Time was, back in the 60s, I think the Beatles, Stones, et al were on 90% tax, for Godssakes!
>>
>>Harrison showed amazing restraint in his song then! I'da laced it with some spice!haha That's criminal!
>
>Didn't know this was a Harrison song. I thought he only did the likes of "My Sweet Lord" (solo) and "While my guitar gently weeps".
"Taxman" was a George song.
I don't think it's ever been proven but it is widely believed the guitar solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was Eric Clapton, not George. If so I guess it kinda turned out even. George took Eric's solo and Eric took George's wife.
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