They can take away your name
And they can take away your fame
And they can take away your game
And even take away your rhyme
Take away your little house
And take away your pretty spouse
And take away your Fledermaus
They can take away the shoes you wear on your feet
But they can't take away the beat
They can take away your vote
And they can take away your coat
And they can even get your goat
And they can take away your time
Take away your liberty
And take away your lavatory
And take away your maple tree
(Drip drip drip)
They can take away the food you wanted to eat
But they can't take away the beat
They can take away your brain
And they can take away your pain
And they can take away your train
Of thought -- what
Take away your furry hat
And take away your fluffy cat
And take away your funny rat
(Squeak bloody squeak)
They can take away the food you wear on your feet
Take away the shoes you wanted to eat
But they can't take away the beat
No, no they can't take away the beat
