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The Isley Brothers - Work to Do (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Performer
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Vocals
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Background Vocals
George Moreland
George Moreland
Drums
Karl potter
Karl potter
Congas
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Bass
Christopher Jasper
Christopher Jasper
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Songwriter
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Songwriter
Rudolph Isley
Rudolph Isley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Producer
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Producer
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Producer
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Producer
Christopher Jasper
Christopher Jasper
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm takin' care of business, woman, can't you see?
I gotta make it for you and I gotta make it for me
Whoa, sometimes it seems, girl, I'm neglecting you
Whoa, I'd love to spend more time
I got so many things to do, whoa
[Chorus]
I, I, I got work to do
I got work, baby
I got work to do
I got a job, baby
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
Said, I got work to do
I got work to do
[Verse 2]
Whoa, I'm out here tryin' to make it
Woman, can't you see?
Oh, it takes a lotta money to make it
Let's talk truthfully
Keep your love life burnin'
And a little food hot in my plate
You might as well get used to
Me coming home a little late
[Chorus]
Oh, I, I, I got work to do
I got a job, baby
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
I got work to do
[Verse 3]
I'm takin' care of business, woman, can't you see?
I gotta make it for you
Gotta make it for me
Don't wanna make you feel
I'm knick-knackin' you
Love to spend more time
Whoa, but I got so many things to do, whoa
[Chorus]
I, I, I, I got work to do
I got work ,baby
I got work to do
I got a job, baby
I got work to do
Well, I got work to do
I got work to do
Everybody's got work to do
I got work to do
Whew, hoo-hoo
[Outro]
Oh, so much work, babe
Oh, I got work
Oh, so much work, babe
Oh, I got work to do
I got work
Oh, I got work, babe
Written by: O. Isley, Ronald Isley

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