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"Tax Man Max" is a song in Schoolhouse Rock!, which can be seen in Money Rock. The song teaches us about taxes.

Lyrics[]

Max: 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!

Tax is that familiar melody, simple 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

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!

Girls: Hello, Max.
Nice outfit

There are many different ways we pay what we owe
Max: Ladies, if you'll form a lovely tableau
Girls: Income,
property,
sales,
utility
Max: Candy bars in my show!
Girls: Licenses for dogs and cats
Max: And that's not all, you know!

Out of almost every dollar a person can make,
City, State and Federal governments take...
Girls: Take what?
Max: 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?

Girls: For the things your town may need,
For the things a country lacks,
All good things take greenbacks
Max and Girls: We hear you callin', Uncle, and we're paying our tax

Girls: People do complain,
Say their taxes are high;
What am I to get in return?
Max: Oh, look around you friend,
Max is showin' you why,
Max and Girls: With your taxes, you support how we live and how we learn

Max: 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!
Girls: April 15th!

What a showman you are Max
Entertaining us with tax,
In those snazzy plaid slacks

Max: These slacks are for my business!
I tell you, I'll deduct them!
I hear you callin', Uncle, and I'm paying my tax!

Girls: His tax, our Max!

Max: And I'm deducting my sax!

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