| I would like to know
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| Why they blaming the Doctor so
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| Tell me I would like to know
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| Why they blaming the Doctor so
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| Well, one class of people fussing
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| While the other class cussing
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| Running they mouth like they take brooklax
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| Only blaming the Doc for they Income Tax
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| But I want them all to know
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Even if you leave and go
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| To New York or Tokyo
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Oh yes, you could jump up high and low
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Even quite in Africa
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| So you see, Doctor or no Doctor
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| In th Virgin Isles
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| You got to pay taxes with a smile
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| In Purto Rico
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| If you don’t pay, straight in jail you go
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| Well in Cuba and Haiti
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| Taxes higher than salary
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| Don’t talk about New York and Caracas
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| You have to thief sometimes to pay tax
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| Even if your grandmother die
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Don’t care how you try and you try
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Believe me, even if you kneel down and cry
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Oh, Sparrow wouldn’t tell you a lie
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Oh yes, scavenger or inspector
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| So you see, Doctor or no Doctor
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Here in Trinidad
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| Some people may think Dr. Williams bad
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| If they jump and ask
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| What’s the reason, they would say tax
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| They want to keep every cent
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| Making noise with the Government
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| Luckily for me I went out and see
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| That don’t happen in no other country
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| As long as you have but a job
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Oh, even if it’s two or three bobs
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Yes sir, stop thinking of running away
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Yes, now make up your mind to pay
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| Oh yes, even as a tax collector
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| (You can’t get away from the tax)
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| So now you see, Doctor or no Doctor
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| (You can’t get away from the tax) |