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Maria Muldaur The Work Song Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.67/10 [3 votes]Album: Maria Muldaur / Original Release Date: 1973Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 04 sec
MARIA MULDAUR
- The Work Song Lyrics / with translationsBack before the blues were blue
When the good old songs were new
Songs that may no longer please us
'Bout the darkies, about Jesus
Mississippi Minstrels, the color of molasses
Strummin' on their banjos to entertain their massas
Some said garbage, some said art
You couldn't call it soul
You had to call it heart
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
When I was a little thing
My papa tried to make me sing
Home Sweet Home and Aura Lee
These are songs that my daddy taught me
Camptown Races, and Susanna Don't You Cry
Gentle Annie still brings a tear to my eye
Label it garbage, label it art
You couldn't call it soul
You had to call it heart
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
Sing me songs 'bout days gone by
Make me laugh, make me cry
Break my female heart in two
Sings me songs that say "I love you"
Lower your eyes and raise your hand up to your breast
Sing me one about the sun settin' in the west
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
When the good old songs were new
Songs that may no longer please us
'Bout the darkies, about Jesus
Mississippi Minstrels, the color of molasses
Strummin' on their banjos to entertain their massas
Some said garbage, some said art
You couldn't call it soul
You had to call it heart
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
When I was a little thing
My papa tried to make me sing
Home Sweet Home and Aura Lee
These are songs that my daddy taught me
Camptown Races, and Susanna Don't You Cry
Gentle Annie still brings a tear to my eye
You couldn't call it soul
You had to call it heart
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
Sing me songs 'bout days gone by
Make me laugh, make me cry
Break my female heart in two
Sings me songs that say "I love you"
Lower your eyes and raise your hand up to your breast
Sing me one about the sun settin' in the west
Backs broke, bending, digging holes to plant the seeds
The owners ate the cane, and the workers ate the weeds
Put wood in the stove and water in the cup
You worked so hard that you died standing up
Facts about The Work Song
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The Work Song is written by Kate Mcgarrigle.
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It is first released in 1973 as part of Maria Muldaur's album "Maria Muldaur" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Maria Muldaur's song 'The Work Song' describes how workers deal with their daily challenges because their physical work and their emotional work both demand their energy. The lyrics use metaphors like 'backs broke bending' and 'putting wood in the stove and water in the cup' to symbolize the exhausting nature of work and the sacrifices made by individuals to survive and provide for their loved ones. The work song lyrics mostly emphasizes nostalgia, reflection, love, social commentary and heartbreak. The song maintains that people need to develop their abilities through their struggles while they should also remember their past through their artistic work. The lyrics contain themes of hard labor and historical references that may require parental guidance but do not include explicit language violence or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating.
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The Work Song falls under the genre Pop.
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The Work Song song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
Who wrote The Work Song lyrics?
The Work Song is written by Kate Mcgarrigle.
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When was The Work Song released?
It is first released in 1973 as part of Maria Muldaur's album "Maria Muldaur" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Work Song lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Maria Muldaur's song 'The Work Song' describes how workers deal with their daily challenges because their physical work and their emotional work both demand their energy. The lyrics use metaphors like 'backs broke bending' and 'putting wood in the stove and water in the cup' to symbolize the exhausting nature of work and the sacrifices made by individuals to survive and provide for their loved ones. The work song lyrics mostly emphasizes nostalgia, reflection, love, social commentary and heartbreak. The song maintains that people need to develop their abilities through their struggles while they should also remember their past through their artistic work. The lyrics contain themes of hard labor and historical references that may require parental guidance but do not include explicit language violence or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating.
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Which genre is The Work Song?
The Work Song falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Work Song?
The Work Song song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1973 Warner Bros Records Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company All Rights Reserved
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