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Michael Jackson - Workin' Day and Night (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
David Williams
David Williams
Guitar
Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Electric Piano
Louis Johnson
Louis Johnson
Bass
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Flute
Kim Hutchcroft
Kim Hutchcroft
Flute
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
John "J.R." Robinson
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer
Steve Conger
Steve Conger
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick Ash
Rick Ash
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ed Cherney
Ed Cherney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Erik Zobler
Erik Zobler
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mitch Gibson
Mitch Gibson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ooh, my honey
You got me workin' day and night
Ooh, my sugar
You got me workin' day and night
[Verse 2]
Scratch my shoulder
It's aching, make it feel alright
When this is over
Lovin' you will be so right
[Verse 3]
I often wonder
If lovin' you will be tonight
But what is love, girl
If I'm always out of sight? Ooh
[PreChorus]
That's why
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
[Chorus]
You got me workin', workin' day and night
You got me workin', workin' day and night
You got me workin', workin' day and night
You got me workin', workin' day and night
[Verse 4]
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do, ah
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you, yeah, ah
[Verse 5]
I'm tired of thinkin'
Of what my life's supposed to be, well
Soon enough, darlin'
This love will be reality, ah
[Verse 6]
How can you live, girl?
'Cause love for us was meant to be, well, ah
Then you must be seein'
Some other guy instead of me, ooh
[PreChorus]
That's why
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
[Chorus]
You got me workin', workin' day and night (Hold on)
You got me workin', workin' day and night (I'm so tired, tired now)
You got me workin', workin' day and night (Hold on)
You got me workin', workin' day and night
[Verse 7]
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do, ah
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you, ah, ah
[Verse 8]
How can you live, girl?
'Cause love for us was meant to be, well, ah
Then you must be seein', woo
Some other guy instead of me, ooh
[PreChorus]
That's why
You got me workin' day and night (I don't understand it)
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
[Chorus]
You got me workin', workin' day and night (Hold on)
You got me workin', workin' day and night (I'm so tired, tired now)
You got me workin', workin' day and night
You got me workin', workin' day and night
[Outro]
Take it over, yeah
Take it over
You got me workin', workin' day and night (Girl)
You got me workin', workin' day and night (I'm so tired, tired now)
You got me workin', workin' day and night
You got me workin', workin' day and night (How can I get to you? Woo)
You got me workin', workin' day and night (Yeah, by doing what you do, yeah)
Written by: Michael Jackson

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