Name: Workin' on the Blues
Duration: P00H03M55S
Description: Workin' on the Blues is about the lifelong struggles of musicians who make a living doing many journeyman jobs while continuing to do what they love, i.e., to play blues on the streets and in the bars, - to "stand right here and sing!"

Workin' on the Blues

from Prowlin' Lobo Blues by Eric Allen

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Workin' on the Blues is about the lifelong struggles of musicians who make a living doing many journeyman jobs while continuing to do what they love, i.e., to play blues on the streets and in the bars, - to "stand right here and sing!"

lyrics

Worked down Mississippi
California too.
Worked all night and day babe,
play a little blues for you.
Worked south of the border,
up in Chi-town too.
Southside Johnnys lookin' sharp,
always feelin' blue.

Lord I worked on a railroad,
worked on a highway too,
worked down in the swamp babe,
worked on chain-gang.
Said, I said Lord I'm workin' man,
workin' on the blues.
Lord I'm workin' man,
workin' on the blues.
Here we go hey!

Wondered all around,
found my baby girl.
She left me down in Houstontown,
took off around the world.
Stand here on the corner,
gonna stand right here and sing.
Big city girl just pass on by,
got no time for me.
Lord, I said lord I'm workin' man,
workin' on the blues.
Lord I'm workin' man,
workin' on the blues.
Here we go hey!
Go on, work it now.

Said lord I'm workin'
Lord I'm workin' hard
Lord I'm workin' babe
Can't get nowhere
Keep a workin' babe
Lord can't get nowhere
Keep a workin' babe
Lord everywhere I go.

Downtown cats play dirty,
uptown suits and brass.
That boy go below 14,
he ain't never come back.
Lord no
You better leave it,
better leave it alone.

Said lord I'm workin'
Lord I'm workin' hard
Lord I'm workin' babe
Can't get nowhere
Keep a workin' now
Lord can't get nowhere
Keep a workin' babe
Lord everywhere I go.

Said lord I'm workin'
Lord I'm workin' hard
Lord I'm workin' babe
Workin' on the blues
Said lord I'm workin'
Said I'm workin' hard
Lord I'm workin' babe
Workin' on the blues

Keep a workin'
Workin' on the blues
Keep a workin'
Workin' on the blues
Said a workin' now
Workin' on the blues
Said a workin' people
Workin' on the blues

Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues now
Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues
Workin' on the blues now
Here we go hey!

credits

from Prowlin' Lobo Blues, released February 2, 2023
Songwriter - Eric Allen.
Vocals & Guitar - Eric Allen.
Trumpet - Noah Hokker.
Electric Bass - Maikel Liem.
Guitar / Backing Vocals - Michael Maslennikov.
Backing Vocals - Greg Luttrell, James Thomason.

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Eric Allen Los Angeles, California

Eric Allen, originally from Indiana, is known for his authentic Americana, blues, country sound. Eric released his 2nd album, Prowlin' Lobo Blues, in Feb. 2023. Eric’s self-titled debut album released in Jan. 2021.
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