After Taxes

Capo: 2nd fret

[Intro]
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[Verse]
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I feel so good come payday
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I think of all the things I'm going to buy when I pick up my pay; don't you know?
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But then they hand me that little brown envelope
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I peep inside; Lord, I lose all hope
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'cause from those total wages earned down to that net amount that's due
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I feel a painful sense of loss between the two
 
 
[Bridge]
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Hmm (federal tax), there goes that bracelet for her arm
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Hmm (county tax), there goes that new fence for my farm
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Hmm (state income tax), there goes that brand new Pontiac
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Hmm (withholded tax), there goes the shirt right off my back
 
 
[Chorus 1]
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You can dream about a honeymoon for two
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You can dream but that's about all you can do
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'cause by the time old Uncle Sam gets through with you
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You can buy her a pair of hose, a little powder for her nose
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And take her down to Sloppy Joe's for beer and stew
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Them are the facts
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After tax
 
 
[Chorus 2]
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You can dream about vacations in the sun
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You can dream but you can never have you one
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'cause by the time your good old Uncle Sam gets done
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You've got just enough for gas to see them city limits pass
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And if you get back home fourth class, I'd say you've won
 
 
[Bridge]
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Hmm (federal tax), there goes that bracelet for her arm
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Hmm (county tax), there goes that new fence for my farm
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Hmm (luxury tax), send back that shortwave radio
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Hmm (insurance tax), cancel that trip to Mexico
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Hmm (state income tax), forget that brand new Pontiac
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Hmm (withholded tax), there goes the shirt right off my back