Tune:  Work Song” by Nat Adderley (middle section by Paul McKenna)

I’ve been workin’ all through the mornin’.

I’ve been workin’ all through the afternoon.

I’ll be workin’ into the evenin’,

Workin’ hard and whistlin’ a tune.

All day long I’ve been singin’ a work song,

‘Cause it helps me passin’ the time away,

If the day’s long, sing a work song,

And the music will take you through the day.

If you’re workin’ out on a street crew,

If you drive a truck or you push a broom,

Do it with the beat of the music,

Share your workin’ day with a tune.

Sing your troubles away with a work song.

It will help you passin’ the time away.

If the day’s long, sing a work song,

And the music will take you through the day.

Work song!  Passin’ the time away.

Work song!  All of the livelong day.

Work song!  Lettin’ the music play,

Whistlin’ and hummin’, tappin’ and drummin’ all the time.

Work song!  Singin’ a melody.

Work song!  Addin’ a harmony.

Work song!  Lettin’ it carry me

From early in the mornin’ till round about quittin’ time.

I’ve been workin’ all through the mornin’.

I’ve benn workin’ all through the afternoon.

I’ll be workin’ into the evenin’,

Workin’ hard and whistlin’ a tune.

All day long I’ve been singin’ a work song,

‘Cause it helps me passin’ the time away,

If the day’s long, sing a work song,

And the music will take you through the day.

If the day’s long, sing a work song,

And the music will take you through the day.

New lyrics copyright by Paul McKenna 2015