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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!