Mediaite's "The Top 10 Songs Guaranteed To Annoy Liberals"

[Silver Swan]

97. Tax Man can appeal to anyone

Back in 1999, the man who is now my spouse was separated from his wife. He had to file "married filing separately," which was the highest tax rate at the time. He had to use his entire yearly bonus to pay his taxes because his wife would not agree to file jointly (she had no income.)

He called the local rock station and requested them to play "Tax Man," and I don't blame him.

It reminds me of a ditty from Mad Magazine back in the 1950's, when tax rates were high: Sung to the tune of "It Came upon a Midnight Clear:"

They come on April 15th dear
To take away our gold
Taxmen unmoved by cry of plea
They make our blood run cold

Oh income tax, you break our back
The government takes all
A thief by any other name
Would never have such gall.

We are liberals, and that song can sometimes be appropriate.