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Work Song
41,227
Jazz
Work Song was released on January 1, 1962 by Columbia as a part of the album In a New Mood
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1962
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Vocals, Mixed Artist
Don Arone
Don Arone
Guitar
Everett Barksdale
Everett Barksdale
Guitar
A. Chernet
A. Chernet
Guitar
Osie Johnson
Osie Johnson
Drums
George Devens
George Devens
Drums
Bobbie Rosengarden
Bobbie Rosengarden
Drums
Floyd Morris
Floyd Morris
Piano
Alonzo Levister
Alonzo Levister
Piano
Bernie Leighton
Bernie Leighton
Piano
George Duvivier
George Duvivier
Bass
Frank Carroll
Frank Carroll
Bass
Joe Benjamin
Joe Benjamin
Bass
Phil Bodner
Phil Bodner
Saxophone
Joe Solde
Joe Solde
Saxophone
Billy Butterfield
Billy Butterfield
Trumpet
Joe Wilder
Joe Wilder
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
Composer, Lyrics
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Songwriter, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Al Ham
Al Ham
Original Producer
Joel Dorn
Joel Dorn
Reissue 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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