Tax Tune - Away to Pay Taxes

Send us Fan MailAway to pay Taxes (to the tune of Away in the Manger)Lyrics by Jeff Hoopes, Sung by Stacey HoopesOh Joseph and MaryThey were there for a taskThey came to the cityTo pay their taxBut as they remitted The tax on their worthOh Mary, a virginShe had to give birth They went to the cityBy Caesa­r’s decreeAs taxes touched JosephThey affect you and meWhen we give birthand when we die How much we work And what car we buy  For every decisionWe weigh how we actBy counting the costAnd we do it post-tax The pros and the consIn dollars and centsWe consider the taxesBefore we commence