Biography:
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues singer. His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey was a childhood friend of Fats Domino before moving to Portland, Oregon when he was ten years old. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then began a career in prizefighting.
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Work Work Work:Lee Dorsey.
#121 (Bubbling Under) on BB Hot 100
on AMY Records in 1965.
INTRO: Bb Eb Db Eb..Bb Eb Db Eb..
Db Eb Bb Eb Db Eb Bb Eb
Work..work..work.......Work..work..work...
#1.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I look for a job both day and night.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I can't find nothin' that will suit me right.
Bb Eb Db Eb
A little bit of labour I'm not tryin' to shirk.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
But everything I've found seems too much like work.
CHORUS:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..are you talkin' to me?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..mmmmm, mmmmm.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, hey, hey.
#2.
F Eb
Does anybody here know somebody who needs somebody
Db Eb Bb
who wants somebody to..(love..love..love?)
Bb Db Eb Bb
Now, you're talkin', now, (love..love..love.)
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Db Eb..Bb Eb Db Eb
#3.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I need a little spendin' change every now and then.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I ain't seen a quarter since, who knows when?
Bb Eb Db Eb
I ask my friends if they could spare a little cash.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
But all they ever do is stand around and talk trash,
about..
CHORUS:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..are you talkin' to me?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..mmmmm, mmmmm.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, hey, hey.
#4.
F Eb
Does anybody here know somebody who needs somebody
Db Eb Bb
who wants somebody to..(love..love..love?)
Bb Db Eb Bb
Now, you're talkin', now, (love..love..love.)
OUTRO:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, you got a cigarette?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..give me a shot of that, man..like
what I was tellin' you about.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#121 (Bubbling Under) on BB Hot 100
on AMY Records in 1965.
INTRO: Bb Eb Db Eb..Bb Eb Db Eb..
Db Eb Bb Eb Db Eb Bb Eb
Work..work..work.......Work..work..work...
#1.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I look for a job both day and night.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I can't find nothin' that will suit me right.
Bb Eb Db Eb
A little bit of labour I'm not tryin' to shirk.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
But everything I've found seems too much like work.
CHORUS:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..are you talkin' to me?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..mmmmm, mmmmm.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, hey, hey.
#2.
F Eb
Does anybody here know somebody who needs somebody
Db Eb Bb
who wants somebody to..(love..love..love?)
Bb Db Eb Bb
Now, you're talkin', now, (love..love..love.)
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Db Eb..Bb Eb Db Eb
#3.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I need a little spendin' change every now and then.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
I ain't seen a quarter since, who knows when?
Bb Eb Db Eb
I ask my friends if they could spare a little cash.
Bb Eb Bb Eb
But all they ever do is stand around and talk trash,
about..
CHORUS:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..are you talkin' to me?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..mmmmm, mmmmm.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, hey, hey.
#4.
F Eb
Does anybody here know somebody who needs somebody
Db Eb Bb
who wants somebody to..(love..love..love?)
Bb Db Eb Bb
Now, you're talkin', now, (love..love..love.)
OUTRO:
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..what you're talkin' 'bout?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..hey, you got a cigarette?
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..give me a shot of that, man..like
what I was tellin' you about.
Db Eb Bb
(Work-work-work)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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