After Taxes

Capo: 2nd fret Intro E A E A Verse A I feel so good come payday E I think of all the things I'm going to buy when I pick up my pay; don't you know? E But then they hand me that little brown envelope E I peep inside; Lord, I lose all hope E 'cause from those total wages earned down to that net amount that's due A I feel a painful sense of loss between the two Bridge E A Hmm (federal tax), there goes that bracelet for her arm E A Hmm (county tax), there goes that new fence for my farm E A Hmm (state income tax), there goes that brand new Pontiac E A Hmm (withholded tax), there goes the shirt right off my back [Chorus 1] D A You can dream about a honeymoon for two D A You can dream but that's about all you can do D E 'cause by the time old Uncle Sam gets through with you E You can buy her a pair of hose, a little powder for her nose A And take her down to Sloppy Joe's for beer and stew E Them are the facts A After tax [Chorus 2] D A You can dream about vacations in the sun D A You can dream but you can never have you one D E 'cause by the time your good old Uncle Sam gets done E You've got just enough for gas to see them city limits pass E A And if you get back home fourth class, I'd say you've won Bridge E A Hmm (federal tax), there goes that bracelet for her arm E A Hmm (county tax), there goes that new fence for my farm E A Hmm (luxury tax), send back that shortwave radio E A Hmm (insurance tax), cancel that trip to Mexico E A Hmm (state income tax), forget that brand new Pontiac E A Hmm (withholded tax), there goes the shirt right off my back