Darin, Bobby - Work Song Lyrics






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





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  1. J.... G....

    He was a friend of mine. He was as wonderful a person as he was as a singer, songwriter and performer. I've read interviews with other people who knew him and most of them say they still think about him often. The same is true with me. He was such an amazing man. When I was a teenager, I remember seeing Bobby perform this song many times at his shows in Las Vegas, often at the Flamingo. I loved this man, as anyone who got to know him would have too. He was kind, generous, thoughtful, deep - all of the great adjectives apply to Bobby Darin.

  2. N.... W....

    Still can’t get over this. Sexiest thing I’ve ever heard/seen.

  3. N.... W....

    This has always been one of my favorites. Had no idea there was video of him performing it. This is absolutely incredible. Thank you so much.

    N.... W....

    Thanks Natalie It a great tune,

  4. A.... D....

    Incredible phrasing, key changes and everything else. He sings like a man on the verge of exploding knowing full well that the man wants nothing more than an excuse to beat you down!

    A.... D....

    Thanks Alberta for visiting the channel.

  5. A.... S....

    Mă impresionează până la lacrimi acest cântec al oamenilor saraci și năpăstuiți de viață! 😥

  6. a.... s....

    Bobby blows Sinatra away. Sinatra hits so many discordant notes in nearly all his songs. Try listening to My Way three times in a row! Plus watch both live on you tube and see how stiff Sinatra looks next to Darin who exudes such natural rhythm. No contest!

    a.... s....

    I can tolerate both thank you.

  7. I.... M....

    Bobby and the adderleys could do anything.
    Excellent!

    I.... M....

    Thanks Ian for checking in with us.

  8. M.... 2....

    Thanks for posting. I was 6 or 7 in the early 70's when Bobby had this TV show. Watched every week. Recored this song one night on my small cassette player. Found the cassette months ago, and did not know the songs name. When I saw this, brought back memories of watching this show with my dad.
    Thank You!!!! Also love this song. Now I know the name of it.

    M.... 2....

    Thanks Michael fpr checking in with us and for the memories.

  9. S.... B....

    Thank you for putting this up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    S.... B....

    Thanks Shania for visiting the channel.

  10. J.... J....

    It doesn't matter what song it was Darin could sing anything. We lost him too soon, just fortunate enough to watch the magic in later years!

    J.... J....

    Thanks for visiting the channel and for your comment.

    J.... J....

    Very true ! ❤️

  11. T.... B....

    WOW! This has long been one of my all time favorite tunes. This is the first time I have heard this version. I always thought this tune was best done as an instrumental. I have heard several vocal versions down through the years, however this the first I have heard that is just plain AWESOME! Thanks Jan for the posting.

  12. E.... S....

    This cat could sing!

    E.... S....

    Thanks Elaine for checking in with us.

  13. C.... M....

    Very compelling!!!

    C.... M....

    Thanks Carol for checking in with us and for sharing your thoughts.

  14. C.... V....

    Happy Birthday today and your music is awesome I love it still yet.

  15. B.... ....

    You are certainly appreciated for your Darin related moments! I was one of the fortunate ones to have seen him twice!

  16. J.... H....

    Thank you for visiting my site and for your comment.

  17. B.... ....

    BDO Bobby Darin Obsession !" What a way to go!

  18. J.... H....

    Thank you Betty for visiting my site and taking the time to comment.

  19. B.... L....

    What a great video !!!! I love this song by him, sound is great on this too! Thank you so much Janhammer for posting!

  20. J.... H....

    Thank you for visiting my site and for your comment.

  21. J.... N....

    Oh my goodness

  22. A.... ....

    The closest version I've heard is on the "Live!at the Desert Inn" album it's just as good as this one if not better.

  23. J.... H....

    Thank you for checking out my site and for your comment.

  24. t.... ....

    Looked up to Bobby as a kid. What a talent he was. Love this simple but awesome arrangement; bass, drums and vocal.

  25. J.... H....

    Thank you for visiting my site. I am sorry that I do not know the answer to your questions.

  26. A.... K....

    when and where was this, and is there somewhere one can get this version of the song, the four I found in iTunes are all quite different performances?

    A.... K....

    There are many different performances Bobby did with this song. I have the album "Earthly" which does have this song in it. I'm not sure if that album is on iTunes. As for where and when , this looks like it was on his variety show " The Bobby Darin Show" about 72' or 73'.

  27. J.... H....

    Thanks for visiting my site and for your comment.

  28. 0.... ....

    I love how cool and calm he sings it

  29. A.... C....

    I love Bobby Darin, man. This is awesome. :D

  30. j.... ....

    How does this only have 500 views?

  31. R.... V....

    Goddamn, this moves me.

    R.... V....

    Right?!

  32. R.... V....

    Who would have thought a white man could nail this song? Bobby Darin surely did.

  33. t.... ....

    cannonball adderly was my husband's godfather.

  34. b.... ....

    The Man had range.