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The Tragedy Of Billy Lawson

The Tragedy Of Billy Lawson Lyrics by Sean Tobin

Intro Verse 1 Billy Works The Exxon Seven Days To Keep The Lights On Keeps The Radio Playing Old Seger Songs. He’s Earning That Paycheck, Saying, “Fuck The Irs, All My Taxes Go Toward Seems To Be Pedos And Bombs.” So Billy Doesn’t Pay 'Em Despite The Obligation. Pockets Every Dime That The Taxman’s Never Seen. Taxman Doesn’t Like That, He Hits Billy With An Audit, Billy Ends Up Owing Six Grand From 2023. He Says, Chorus “Come And Take It From Me. Imagine All This Money Going Toward Something Truly Good, Like Heath Or Education. Why Such The Hesitation To Represent The Nation As You Should?” Verse 2 Billy Starts A Revolution Quoting From The Constitution Standing On A Milk Crate, Yelling In The Parking Lot. All The Patrons Of The Exxon Write Him Off As Just A Moron. Someone Calls The Cops And They Send In A Deputy. And The Cop Declares A Nuisance By The State Of Massachusetts, Disturbing Of The Peace Of The Town Of Somerville. Billy's Forced Down From The Milk Crate, Handed Papers With A Court Date Threatening A Fine For A Thousand Dollar Bills. He Says, Chorus “Come And Take It From Me. Imagine All This Money Going Toward Something Truly Good, Like Heath Or Education. Why Such The Hesitation To Represent The Nation As You Should?” Verse 3 Back Home He's Getting Angry. They're Killing Kids On Tv With Bombs They Bought On Billy's Dime. Meanwhile, He's Eating Spam Cans, Owes More Than 65 Grand. Poor Billy's Barely Getting By. Billy Has A Breakdown Alone Inside His Own House It All Goes Black And He Falls Flat On The Floor. His Head Makes Fatal Contact, And Billy Dies On Impact. Then Billy’s Ghost Laughs ‘Cause He Don’t Have Debt No More. And His Ghost Says, Chorus “Come And Take It From Me. Imagine All This Money Going Toward Something Truly Good, Like Heath Or Education. Why Such The Hesitation To Represent The Nation As You Should?”