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Love The Life

by The Jackson Four

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1.
Work Song 03:59
Work Song Breaking 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 bleeding (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 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' But I still got so terribly far to go Been Workin' and workin' But I still got so terribly far to go Been Workin' and workin' But I still got so terribly far to go
2.
Early in the Morning Early in the morning and I can't get right Had a little date with my baby last night And it's early in the morning I know it's early in the morning Early in the morning Hey, I ain't got nothin' but the blues I went to all the places where we used to go I went to her house but she don't live there no more Well it's early in the morning And I know it's early in the morning, yeah Early in the morning, yeah I ain't got nothin' but the blues I went to her girlfriends house, but she was out I knocked on her fathers door and he began to shout, "Get away from here boy" Yes, early in the morning I know it's early in the morning Early in the morning, yeah I ain't got nothin' but the blues I went to Jenny Looses to get something to eat The waiter looked at me and said, "Boy, you sure look beat" Now it's early in the morning I told 'em it was in the morning, now Yeah, early in the morning Yeah, I ain't got nothin' but the blues I had a lot of money when I started out Can't find my baby now my money run out, now Yeah, early in the morning Whoa, it's early in the morning Yeah, early in the morning Yeah, I ain't got nothin' but the blues Yeah, early in the morning I ain't got nothin' but the blues, now
3.
I Love the Life I Live See you watching me like a hawk I don't mind the way you talk But if you touch me somethin's got to give I life the life I love and I love the life I live So if you see me and think I'm wrong Don't worry 'bout me just let me go My sweet life ain't nothing but a thrill I life the life I love and I love the life I live My diamond ring and my money too Tomorrow night could belong to you The girls move me at their will I life the life I love and I love the life I live I may bet a thousand on a bet this time One minute later I can't cover your dime Tomorrow night I might be over the hill I just want you to know baby the way I feel You see me walkin' as I pass you by Don't talk about me 'cause I could be high Just forgive me if you will I life the life I love and I love the life I live
4.
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town Now that's why I don't want nobody Ooh Lord, baby always hangin' around I'm gonna tell you baby, we gonna move away from here I don't want no ice man, I'm gon' buy me a Frigidaire When I move, way out on the outskirts of town Now that's why I don't want nobody Ooh Lord, baby always hangin' around I'm gon' bring my own groceries, bring them every day That's gonna stop that grocery boy, I mean it keep him away When I move, way out on the outskirts of town Now that's why I don't want nobody Ooh Lord, baby always hangin' around It may seem funny, funny as it can be But if my wife havin' a baby, I want 'em all to look just like me When I move, way out on the outskirts of town Now that's why I don't want nobody Ooh Lord, baby always hangin' around
5.
I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Babe, we got to have little talk I ought to pack up my things an walk I know a dollar goes hand to hand Before I let you, go from man to man I'd rather drink muddy water Sleep in a hollow log Work for you just like a Georgia mule My friends laughed They called me a fool Your kisses as sweet as can be But before I let you make a fool out of me I'd rather drink muddy water Sleep in a hollow log Love you baby but you won't be fair You don't know how to be on the square Have your fun baby if you must But before I have a woman, I cannot trust I'd rather drink muddy water Sleep in a hollow log
6.
Congo Square 04:49
Congo Square Well it might be superstition but some kind of somethin' Goin' on down there Well it might be superstition but some kind of somethin' Goin' on down there It's an old time tradition when they play their Drums at night in Congo Square You can hear 'em in the distance As the old folks up the bayou say a prayer You can hear 'em in the distance As the old folks up the bayou say a prayer That's when the voodoo people gather And they play their drums at night in Congo Square Voodoo People My eyes were not believin' What I seen there but I could not turn away My eyes were not believin' What I seen there but I could not turn away They had that mojo in motion And I seen 'em dance in trance with that snake Snake dance Well it might be superstition but some kind of somethin' Goin' on down there Well it might be superstition but some kind of somethin' Goin' on down there It's an old time tradition when they play their Drums at night in Congo Square

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From the scorching heat of 'Work Song' to the trance like Louisiana rhythms of the final track 'Congo Square', let The Jackson Four take you on a journey into the heart of what is the crossroads of Groove, Blues, Jazz and Swing.

The classic sound of the Hammond B3 is infused with the interplay of sax and soulful vocals, to form the band's individual characteristic sound, all underpinned by a foundation of rhythmic grooves from the drums and percussion to round out the quartet.

Taking their cue from blues and jazz greats, The Jackson Four also find hidden gems that maybe unfamiliar to many, mixing it all up into their own Groove, Blues, Jazz and Swing sound.

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released February 14, 2015

Produced and Engineered by Brendan O'Neill.
Artwork by Melinda Traves of Two Little Fish Graphic Design.
Photos Courtesy of Lee Koumarianos from Lil Pictures

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The Jackson Four Melbourne, Australia

Australia's Cool Groove Blues, Jazz and Swing Hammond B3 Quartet.

UK Blues Chart Top 20 in 2015.

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