Taxes

[KING GEORGE]
Of course there’s debt
The Seven Years’ War, of course
The soldiers and the food
Cost a lot of money

But what can I turn to?
What can I make suffer
What can I turn to?
What can take it all?

The colonies
Taxes on the colonies
That makes perfect sense
Taxes on the colonies
Do you guys get it?

Taxes on the colonies
I love taxing people
‘Cuz the you don’t have to
Do the work all by yourself

[BRITISH]
What if they don't obey?
Sir, I think they will not take it
Lightly

[KING GEORGE]
That’s a stupid idea
If they rebel we will
Lock them up forever

But I think they will understand
The violence is lawful and needed
So don’t worry

[BRITISH]
Taxes! All the taxes!
Give 'em all the taxes!

[KING GEORGE]
And if they rebel
Lock ‘em up and throw away the key
So let’s give them taxes!
Taxes! What’s the harm for paying extra, huh?

[BRITISH & GEORGE]
It’s the taxes!
We all have frustration
Against the colonies
Why not make them pay?
Literally and figuratively

[KING GEORGE]
So, taxes!