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Work Song (Live at Basin Street East, NYC, 1961)
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Easy Listening
Work Song (Live at Basin Street East, NYC, 1961) was released on October 1, 1961 by Verve Reissues as a part of the album At Basin Street East (Live)
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Release DateOctober 1, 1961
LabelVerve Reissues
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

Breaking up big rocks on a chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking rocks out here on a chain gang
'Cause I've been convicted of crime
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, I reckon that ought to get it
I've been working and working
But I still got so terrible long to go
Heard the judge say, "Five years hard labor
On the chain gang you're gonna go"
Heard the judge say, "Five years hard labor"
Heard my woman scream, "Lordy, no"
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Great God Almighty, that ought to get it
I've been working, Lord knows I'm working
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 this sun
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Great God Almighty, that ought to get it
I've been working, Lord knows I'm working
But I still got so terrible long to go
But I still got so terrible long to go
Written by: Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr.
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