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Work Song
456
R&B/Soul
Work Song was released on January 1, 1975 by Vanguard as a part of the album Loose and Juicy
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1975
LabelVanguard
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM101

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pazant Brothers & The Beaufort Express
The Pazant Brothers & The Beaufort Express
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
Songwriter
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Bland
Ed Bland
Producer

Lyrics

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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