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Work Song
5
Standards
Work Song wurde am 24. Oktober 2025 von Pravda Records als Teil des Albums Hot in the Dark veröffentlicht
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Veröffentlichungsdatum24. Oktober 2025
LabelPravda Records
SpracheEnglish
Melodizität
Akustizität
Valence
Tanzbarkeit
Energie
BPM160

Musikvideo

Musikvideo

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Expo'76
Expo'76
Performer
Kenneth Goodman
Kenneth Goodman
Piano
Dag Juhlin
Dag Juhlin
Electric Guitar
Ralph Baumel
Ralph Baumel
Bass Guitar
John Carpender
John Carpender
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
Composer
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Expo'76
Expo'76
Producer
Mike Hagler
Mike Hagler
Producer

Songtexte

Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang
'Cause I been convicted of crime
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
There, I reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
But I still got so terrible long to go
I committed the crime, Lord of needin'
Crime of bein' hungry and poor
I left the grocery store man bleeding
When they caught me robbin' his store
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
There, I reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
But I still got so terribly long to go
And judge he say, "five years hard labor
On the chain-gang you gwine t'go"
I heard the judge say, "five years labor"
I heard my woman scream, "Lordy, no!"
Oh, hold it steady right there while I hit it
There, I reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
But I still got so terrible long to go
Wanna see my sweet honey baby
Wanna break this chain off and run
Wanna lay down somewhere shady
Lord, it sure is hot in the sun
Hold it right there while I hit it
There, I reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
But I still got so terrible long to go
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Written by: Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr.
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