Workin' Day And Night
Song information
Author: Michael Jackson
Album title: Off The Wall
Year of release: 1979
Duration: 5:12
Lyrics:
Ooh my honey
You got me workin' day and night
Ooh my sugar
You got me workin' day and night
Scratch my shoulder
It's aching, make it feel alright
When this is over
Lovin' you will be so right
I often wonder if lovin' you
Will be tonight
But what is love girl
If I'm always out of sight (ooh)
(That's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
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
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you
(Ah)
I'm tired of thinkin'
Of what my life's supposed to be (well)
Soon enough darlin'
This love will be reality (ah ah)
How can you live girl
'Cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein'
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)
(That's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
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 (hoo, hoo, hoo)
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you (well, ah)
How can you live girl
'Cause love for us was meant to be (well, ah)
You must be seein' (woo)
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)
(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
You got me workin', workin' day and night
(Repeat & adlib to fade)
You got me workin' day and night
Ooh my sugar
You got me workin' day and night
Scratch my shoulder
It's aching, make it feel alright
When this is over
Lovin' you will be so right
I often wonder if lovin' you
Will be tonight
But what is love girl
If I'm always out of sight (ooh)
(That's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
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
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you
(Ah)
I'm tired of thinkin'
Of what my life's supposed to be (well)
Soon enough darlin'
This love will be reality (ah ah)
How can you live girl
'Cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein'
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)
(That's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight
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 (hoo, hoo, hoo)
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do
And I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you (well, ah)
How can you live girl
'Cause love for us was meant to be (well, ah)
You must be seein' (woo)
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)
(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
You got me workin', workin' day and night
(Repeat & adlib to fade)
Song recording information:
- (Co-Produced by Michael Jackson)
- Michael Jackson - Lead and Background Vocals
- Louis Johnson - Bass
- John Robinson - Drums
- David Williams - Guitar
- Phil Upchurch - Guitar
- Greg Phillinganes - Electric Piano
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
- Michael Jackson - Percussion
- John Robinson - Percussion
- Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by THE SEAWIND HORNS:
- Jerry Hey - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
- Larry Williams - Tenor, Alto Saxes & Flute
- Kim Hutchcroft - Baritone, Tenor Saxes & Flute
- William Reichenbach - Trombone
- Gary Grant - Trumpet
- Rhythm arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
- Vocal and percussion arrangements by Michael Jackson
Song released in albums:
Song type | Album title, song's alt. title | Duration | Year of release |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall | 5:12 | 1979 | |
Michael Jackson — Rock With You [9-50797] S | 4:55 | 1979 | |
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall [S EPC 8045] S | 5:09 | 1979 | |
[G] | The Jacksons — Live | 7:04 | 1981 |
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall [MJ 1/2] S | 5:09 | 1983 | |
Michael Jackson — P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) [34-04165] S | 4:26 | 1983 | |
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall Special Edition | 5:14 | 2001 | |
[D] | Michael Jackson — Off The Wall Special Edition Workin' Day And Night (Original demo recording from 1978) | 4:20 | 2001 |
Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) | 5:15 | 2008 | |
[G] | Michael Jackson — One Night In Japan (bootleg) | 7:09 | 2009 |
[I] | #1 Tribute Band — Acoustic Guitar Tribute To Michael Jackson | 5:11 | 2009 |
[R] | Michael Jackson — Immortal | 3:37 | 2011 |
[G] | Michael Jackson — Bad 25 | 5:55 | 2012 |
[G] | Michael Jackson — Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 | 5:55 | 2012 |