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Nina Simone Work Song Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.36/10 [11 votes]Album: Forbidden Fruit / Original Release Date: 1961Genre: JazzSong Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Work Song
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
NINA SIMONE
- Work Song LyricsBreaking rocks out here on the chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang
Because they done convicted me of crime
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
I committed crime Lord I needed
Crime of being hungry and poor
I left the grocery store man breathing
When they caught me robbing his store
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
I heard the judge say five years
On chain-gang you gonna go
I heard the judge say five years labor
I heard my old man scream Lordy, no!
Hold it right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
Gonna see my sweet honey bee
Gonna break this chain off to run
I'm gonna lay down somewhere shady
Lord, I sure am hot in the sun
Hold it right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
Been workin' and slavin'
An' workin' and workin'
But I still got so terribly far to go
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang
Because they done convicted me of crime
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
I committed crime Lord I needed
Crime of being hungry and poor
I left the grocery store man breathing
When they caught me robbing his store
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
I heard the judge say five years
I heard the judge say five years labor
I heard my old man scream Lordy, no!
Hold it right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been working and working
But I still got so terribly far to go
Gonna see my sweet honey bee
Gonna break this chain off to run
I'm gonna lay down somewhere shady
Lord, I sure am hot in the sun
Hold it right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
Been workin' and slavin'
An' workin' and workin'
But I still got so terribly far to go
Facts about Work Song
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Work Song is written by Nathaniel Adderley, Oscar Brown Jr..
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It is first released in 1961 as part of Nina Simone's album "Forbidden Fruit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the track 'Work Song' performed by Nina Simone is about the tribulations and sufferings of a person who is sent to a chain gang for committing a crime driven by extreme poverty and hunger. The words used in the song highlight the deep yearning for release, the hope of getting away from the brutal conditions, and the craving to see the partner again; however, they also draw attention to the boring and futile character of the work and the vast distance that still has to be crossed before one gets to a better place. 'Work song' lyrics are more or less the same as despair, angst, social commentary, reflection and anger. Simultaneously, the song underlines the positive side of struggle and hardship, the consequences of crime and the wish for freedom. The lines portray crime and punishment, which includes references to robbery and serving time, as the lyrics’ content may be inappropriate for little kids. But on the other hand, the language and the portrayals are not that strong to justify a higher rating.
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Work Song falls under the genre Jazz.
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Work Song song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote Work Song lyrics?
Work Song is written by Nathaniel Adderley, Oscar Brown Jr..
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When was Work Song released?
It is first released in 1961 as part of Nina Simone's album "Forbidden Fruit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Work Song lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the track 'Work Song' performed by Nina Simone is about the tribulations and sufferings of a person who is sent to a chain gang for committing a crime driven by extreme poverty and hunger. The words used in the song highlight the deep yearning for release, the hope of getting away from the brutal conditions, and the craving to see the partner again; however, they also draw attention to the boring and futile character of the work and the vast distance that still has to be crossed before one gets to a better place. 'Work song' lyrics are more or less the same as despair, angst, social commentary, reflection and anger. Simultaneously, the song underlines the positive side of struggle and hardship, the consequences of crime and the wish for freedom. The lines portray crime and punishment, which includes references to robbery and serving time, as the lyrics’ content may be inappropriate for little kids. But on the other hand, the language and the portrayals are not that strong to justify a higher rating.
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Which genre is Work Song?
Work Song falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Work Song?
Work Song song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Nathaniel Adderley, Oscar Brown Jr.
Record Label(s): 2008 Future Noise Music Ltd
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