Old Uncle Sam looks slightly seedy –

To pep him up, you pay him tax.

Pay to your state, pay to your city –

Then just sit down and relax.

To save a buck, you’ll use your brain

To pull on them a little scam,

And do not just “play it again”-

Play it against Uncle Sam!

Don’t be afraid – the biggest bosses

Are building houses of wax –

Donations balancing and losses,

So Uncle Sam won’t get his tax.

Let’s steal from him – he’s so kind

And rich – he wouldn’t give a damn,

A hundred less – he wouldn’t mind -

Play it against Uncle Sam!

Life isn’t just – you work forever,

Get what they spare, pay as you told,

When you’ll be rich? – believe me, never –

There’s no justice in the world.

Pay through your nose - earn the peanuts?

Excuse me, now way, ma’am!

Let’s learn how not to be nuts –

Play it against Uncle Sam!

It’s not a subject for the laughter-

A taxing question, none the less,

Mean Uncle Sam – he will send after

You the bad guys from IRS.

When you’ll get caught – don’t say your “wow”,

Or try to look like harmless lamb.

All this will teach you, brother, how

Play it against Uncle Sam!

Pavel Martynov