Let me tell you how it will be
让我告诉你怎么做
There's one for you, nineteen for me
你留一块 十九块给我
'cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
因为我是收税员 是的 我是收税员

Should five per cent appear too small
百分之五是不是好象太少了
Be thankful I don't take it all
我没全部拿走你就应该心存感激了
'cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
因为我是收税员 是的 我是收税员

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
如果你开车 我就给街道打税
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
如果你想坐下 我就给座位打税
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
如果你觉得冷 我就给暖气打税
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
如果你走路 我就给你的双脚打税

Don't ask me what I want it for
别问我收税干什么
If you don't want to pay some more
你要问我就收多一点
'cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
因为我是收税员 是的 我是收税员

Now my advice for those who die
现在我要给死人提点建议
Declare the pennies on your eyes
合眼前每一便士都要申报纳税
'cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
因为我是收税员 是的 我是收税员
And you're working for no one but me
你不是为其他人打工 你只是为我打工