Snail Tax

The snail will never pay tax
Not Income, not Council, not Fuel

The snail will never pay tax
To force him would be cruel

The taxman knocks on his shell
Threatening to take it away
But the snail can’t hear the taxman
Not a single word he says
Because the snail hasn’t got any ears
Not visible ones with lobes anyway.

The snail will never pay tax
Not Direct, not Flat, not Poll
The snail will never pay tax
Nor will he sign on the Dole

The snail will never pay tax
Not Excise, not Transfer, not Gift
Not Payroll, not Endowment, not Inheritance, not Social security, not Federal income, not Estate, not Death, not Indirect, not Consumption, not Sales, not Wealth, not Dividend, not Self employment, not Deposit interest retention, not Capital gains, not Fringe benefits
Not V.A.T
But why he’s got eyes just like me

I believe we will pay snail tax
Before the snail pays a single tax.