[Verse 1]
Welcome to the new variety, sit and relax
I'm that song and dance phenomenon, Max
Let me sing for you, do my thing for you
'Till they give me the axe
Here's the song I'm doing, gonna fill you in on tax

[Verse 2]
Tax is that familiar melody, sinful and true
Hum it if you've earned a dollar or two
Bucks are being spent by the government for whatever they do
Anyone who earns a living gives more than a few

[Verse 3]
So our schools can be their best
So our roads will have no cracks;
Someone fix those train tracks!
I hear you callin', Uncle, and I'm payin' my tax

Oh, these are my girls. Hello, girls
Hello, Max. Nice outfit

[Verse 4]
There are many different ways we pay what we owe
Ladies, if you'll form a lovely tableau
Income, property, sales, utility
Candy bars in my show
Licenses for dogs and cats, and that's not all, you know
[Verse 5]
Out of almost every dollar a person can make
City, State and Federal governments take
(Take what?)
What they think is fair you givin' your share;
Now and then there's a break
Max is talking taxes
Hey, have I kept you awake?

[Verse 6]
For the things your town may need
For the things a country lacks
All good things take greenbacks
We hear you callin', Uncle, and we're paying our tax

[Bridge]
People do complain
Say their taxes are high;
What am I to get in return?
Look around you friend, Max is showin' you why
With your taxes, you support
How we live and how we learn

[Interlude]
Now here's the good news, Many things are tax deductible
Which 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 receipts
Be kind to your parents at tax time
And remember April 15th

April 15th

[Verse 7]
What a showman you are Max
Entertaining us with tax
In those snazzy plaid slacks
These slacks are for my business
I tell you, I'll deduct them!
I hear you callin', Uncle, and I'm paying my tax

[Outro]
His tax, our Max
And I'm deducting my sax