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Hi Jean,

I think this year it's April 18th as opposed to the l5th. A few extra days to play with. Here's one I hope you don't find too "taxing". I thought taxes and immediately felt blue so of course this is done in the blues genre.

"Tax Time Blues" (male vocal/blues)needs bluesy melody
(c)2011 Lynn Orloff

I got the blues, I got the blues
Cos it�s tax time and taxes are due
They been takin� the money right out of my check
Guess it wasn�t enough to make a big dent
Tell me what to do, I got the tax time, the tax time blues

I went to see my accountant
Told him break it to me gently if you would
He took a big gulp and had that ut-oh look
Said sorry man things just don�t look good

I got the blues, I got the blues
Yeah it�s tax time and taxes are due
Thought they got what they needed but now I find out
It wasn�t enough, goodbye bank account
Tell me what to do, I got the tax time, the tax time blues

They can�t keep their paws off my money
Workin� half of each year just for tax
Ain�t findin� the IRS funny
Man they just keep on swingin� their axe

I got the blues, ohhh I got the blues
Happens everytime April's in view
I might be better off if I stay unemployed
But my mama raised a man she dun didn�t raise a boy
But now tell me tell me what to do
Cause I can�t kick em'
I can�t lick em'
Can�t chase them away with a big ole� fat stick them
Big ole' yeah those big ole tax time bluuuuuuuues!