If you see her, say hello She might be in Tangier She left here last early spring Is livin' there, I hear Say for me that I'm all right Though things get kind of slow She might think that I've forgotten her Don't tell her it isn't so We had a falling-out

'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman Let me tell you how it will be There's one for you, nineteen for me 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

Now I just wanna know Don't just sugar coat Or say it all if you want Now could you tell me like it is? Pretty little fears Music to my ears Bet you from the West Side, mmm, mmm Do better, who better? You better? Been around

In case you didn't know That I could live this life without you Even though I don't tell you all the time You had my heart a long, long time ago I can't count the times I almost said what's on my mind Just the other day I wrote down all the things I'd say

I don't love you anymore' is all I remember you telling me Never have I felt so cold I have no more blood to bleed As my heart has been draining into the sea Within my bones this resonates Boiling blood will circulate Could you tell me again what you did

Let my baby stay, let my baby stay So please don’t take my love away Please don’t take my love away I was made to love her, been working at it Half of my life, I’ve been an addict And she’s been good to me Far as I can tell she’s happy, livin’ with her

Woah, oo, oo Tell me something that I don't know And that's when you heard my calls I couldn't let you go Fell on my knees, turned my face to the rain Sold me my stubborn soul I could have been someone I hurt everyone Phoenix is rising, it's rising again

It's so easy gettin' through these times So easy your love and mine If you need a woman in bed with you Tell her in front what you can do It's easy, easy as pie Don't have to be a ? You don't have to lie If you play the guitar it won't be long You'd be

I have a right to get up when I feel Don't tell me I can't break the law I have a right to get up, don't care what you say I have a right to get up, even where I'm bound Cause the law has broken me You're much too late to be thankful But thank you anyway

She don't wanna tell lies (she don't wanna tell lies) She just wanna feel alive (she just wanna feel alive) She just wanted more time (she just wanted more time) I'm looking for a long ride (looking for a long ride) She just want a test drive (she just