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Dirty Work Lyrics

Artist: Steely Dan
Album: Dirty Work

Times are hard
You're afraid to pay the fee
So you find yourself somebody
Who can do the job for free
When you need a bit of lovin'
Cause your man is out of town
That's the time you get me runnin'
And you know I'll be around

CHORUS:
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Oh yeah
I don't wanna do your dirty work
No more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Oh yeah

Light the candle
Put the lock upon the door
You have sent the maid home early
Like a thousand times before
Like the castle in its corner
In a medieval game
I foresee terrible trouble
And I stay here just the same

CHORUS

Comments/Interpretations
by Renee on 10/26/2008 12:36pm this song changed my life
by Diane Castles on 1/11/2009 12:38pm Only ever heard this song once before and it's really good. Love it.
by Andrew Littlevalley on 1/14/2009 10:31am i would like to know who sings this song. this voice is not from donnald fagen, isn't it ?
by Jessica on 1/16/2009 10:27pm Steely Dan sings it
by Sandra on 2/17/2009 1:54pm David Palmer sings it on the original. Also check out the fantastic version on youtube buy the Dan ladies. It's stunning.
by rosscoe on 4/26/2009 12:45am S D kicks some serious ass
by Elvira on 2/24/2010 11:15pm That's David Palmer on lead vocals.
by madalaine on 9/11/2010 12:25pm Shaw Blades does a great version on "Influences"
by Fred on 9/28/2010 3:11pm Been a fan since the 70's. This is still the best Steely Dan song ever written, bar none!
by on 10/13/2010 8:52pm do it again is the best steely dan song...this is up there
by Curt on 10/23/2010 2:07pm The entire Shaw B,lades album of covers is 100% kickass
by Josh on 1/5/2011 5:24pm The Pointe Sisters do a great cover on their album Energy.
by Teddy on 9/4/2011 11:32pm I am 12 and this is the only song my mom and I both like...
by David on 10/4/2011 9:06pm Amend to that Linda. The Dirty Work version by the two backing singers is sublime. With a rather nifty little guitar solo at the beginning from Mr. Becker too. Search 'Dirty Work' on youtube and it's currently the third one down.
by Robert on 11/29/2011 9:42pm David Palmer is the ONLY person that should EVER sing this song. The ladies on youtube suck.
by Cameron on 5/18/2012 12:07am I agree with Robert the chicks on the You Tube video suck.

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