First they took 10%, and I did not speak out--
   it was only ten percent;
Then they took 20%, and I did not speak out--
   I still had 80%;
Then they took 50%, and I did not speak out--
   50% is better than nothing;
Then they took 80%, and I did not speak out--
   Now I thought that was too much;
Then they took it all--
   Well, I really didn't have much left anyway.