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Work Song Lyrics by Bobby Darin

Earthy!

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Go down ... Hannah go down
And stay down ...

Breakin' up these rocks on-a chain gang
Breakin' rocks and servin' my time
Breakin' up these rocks on-a chain gang
'cause I been convicted of a crime

Hold it steady right there while I hit it ... huh!
Oh, reckon that ought-a get it
Been workin' ... I been workin'
But, I got me so terrible long to go

I been convicted of the crime, Lord, of needin'
Crime of bein' hungry and poor
Had-a leave some grocery man bleedin'
When he found me robbin' his store
Hold it steady right there while I hit it ... huh!
Oh, reckon that ought-a get it
Been workin' ... I been workin'
But, I got me so terrible long to go

Heard a judge say, "Five years labor ...
To the chain gang you got-a go."

Heard a judge say, "Five years labor."
Heard my woman scream, "Lordy, no!"
Hold it steady right there while I hit it ... huh!
Oh, reckon that ought-a get it
Been workin' ... I been workin'
But, I got me so terrible long to go

Captain told me, "You got to watch your behavior ...
If you're gonna work just like a natural born man."
I told the captain, "You'd be meetin' your Savior ...
You come on close to this hammer in my hand."

Hold him steady right there while I hit him ... huh!
Oh, reckon that ought-a get him
Been workin' ... I been workin'
But, I got me so terrible long to go

I wanna see my sweet, honey baby
I got to break these chains off and run
I wanna lay my head where it's shady
Lord knows it's hot in this sun
Hold it steady right there while I hit it ... huh!
Oh, reckon that ought-a get it
Been workin' ... I been workin'
But, I got me so terrible long to go ...

See I been workin' ... I been workin' ...
But, I got me so terrible long to go ...
You know I got me so terrible long to go ...
Lord ... I got me so damn long to go!

About “Work Song” by Bobby Darin

Read the complete lyrics to "Work Song" by Bobby Darin from the album "Earthy!". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Pop.

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"Work Song" is credited to Bobby Darin. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Work Song" appears on "Earthy!".

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