Well, the good Lord giveth and Uncle Sam taketh away
Yeah, the good Lord giveth, Uncle Sam taketh away
I don't mind working night or day
But I'd like a little more take-home pay
Yeah the good Lord giveth, Uncle Sam taketh away

The rent's so high, cost me three hundred dollars and a dime
The room's so small I have to go outside to change my mind
Last week I was on a TV show, by accident I won all the dough
Yeah, the good Lord giveth, Uncle Sam tookth away

Well, the good Lord giveth and Uncle Sam taketh away
Yeah, the good Lord giveth and Uncle Sam taketh away
The electric bill's way out of sight
The cost of food's got me eatin' light
Yeah, the good Lord giveth, Uncle Sam taketh away

I guess I'll have to live from day to day
My dreams of getting rich is gone, there's just no way
I oughta quit my job down at the plant
Go on welfare and get food stamps
Cause the good Lord giveth and Uncle Sam taketh away