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Dirty Work Lyrics by Steely Dan

Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972-1980

1972

[Verse 1]
Times are hard, you're afraid to pay the fee
So you find yourself somebody
Who can do the job for free
When you need a bit of lovin'
'Cause your man is out of town
That's the time you get me runnin'
And you know I'll be around

[Chorus]
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work no more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah

[Verse 2]
Light the candle, put the lock upon the door
You have sent the maid home early
Like a thousand times before
Like the castle in its corner in a medieval game
I foresee terrible trouble
And I stay here just the same

[Chorus]
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work no more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah

[Saxophone solo]

[Chorus]
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work no more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work no more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work, oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work no more
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About “Dirty Work” by Steely Dan

Read the complete lyrics to "Dirty Work" by Steely Dan from the album "Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972-1980" in 1972. 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 Ballad, Pop-Rock, Yacht Rock.

"Dirty Work" is performed by Steely Dan. from the album "Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972-1980" in 1972 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Dirty Work", explore more songs by Steely Dan using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"Dirty Work" appears on "Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972-1980" in 1972.

Visit the Steely Dan artist page at /artist/steely-dan for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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