Peetie Wheatstraw - Working On The Project Lyrics
Working On The Project Trk 15 Disc 1 3:02Peetie Wheatstraw (William Bunch)(Jordan)March 30, 1937 Decca 7311Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal & pianowith Kokomo Arnold - gtrAlbum: Peetie Wheatstraw Essentials AlbumAllego Classic Blues CBL 200037Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.comI was workin' on the projectBeggin' for relief for shoesI was workin' on the projectBeggin' for relief for shoesBecause the rock an concreteHoo-well-well, now they giving my feet the bluesWorkin' on the projectWith holes all in my clothesWorkin' on the projectWith holes all in my clothesTryin' to make me a dimeTo keep the rent man from puttin me outdo'sI am workin' on the projectTryin' to make both ends meetI am workin' on the projectTryin' to make ends meetBut the payday is so longWoo-well-well, until the grocery man won't let me eatWorkin' on the projectMy gal spending all my doughWorkin' on the projectMy gal spending all my doughNow I have waked up on herOoh-well-well, and I won't be that weak no mo'Workin' on the projectWith payday three or four weeks awayWorkin' on the projectWith payday three or four weeks awayNow, how can you make they meetOoo-well-well-well, when you can't get no pay?~
