Isley Brothers, The - Work To Do Lyrics






I'm taking care of business, baby can't you see
I gotta make it for you, and I gotta make it for me
Sometimes it may seem girl I'm neglecting you
I'd love to spend more time
But I got so many things to do

Ooh, I got work to do, I got work baby
I got a job yeah I got work to do,
Said I got work to do

Oh I'm out here trying to make it, baby can't you see
It takes a lot of money to make, it let's talk truthfully
So keep your love light burning
And a little food hot in my plate
You might as well get used to me coming home a little late, oh

Ooh, I got work to do, I got work baby
I got a job, yeah I got work to do
I got work to do, everybody's got work to do

I'm taking care of business baby can't you see
I gotta make it for you, I gotta make it for me
Don't wanna make you feel I'm neglecting you
I'd love to spend more time, oh
But I got so many things to do





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

Isley Brothers, The Work To Do Comments
  1. d.... ....

    Theme songs for all good brothers out here grinding and "still coming home" even if its a lil late to our black queen who gives you shit but you cant live without.

  2. s.... c....

    I sure do have work to do

  3. R.... F....

    Wow, what a tune! Thanks brother!

  4. D.... ....

    THIS IS THE SHIT

  5. g.... s....

    And you know I jammed this going to work every day . I’m out here trying to make it was my theme. Work, work!!💥🖐☝️Taking care of business for me and my family!!!Reminencing sent me here when music had relatable subject.Once again my brothers rock!!!

  6. W.... E....

    Patrick Carrib, man, you are so right!!!!

  7. #.... T....

    2019 still HERE 🎨🖌#ArtistAtWork 4:27am😉💥🎨🖌snapping

  8. C.... M....

    Work to do is a slow sexy song to do the hustle to if you like to dance.

  9. C.... M....

    I can listen to this all day,I have always been a fan of the sexy soul group, you just can't touch this era.

  10. K.... B....

    Encouragement is this song

  11. J.... S....

    We need that work to focus away from the 10.000 unnecessary nickel ass focuses.Idle hands are the devil's playground.Hes got work to do because he's partial to a roof,some lights,dollar store household house possibles..Home and work.The balance.When you're sick of one,there's the other.

  12. C.... H....

    Some idiot changed the lyric from, "Keep your love light burnin' and a little food hot in my plate" to this bullshxt :::
    Oh, I'm out here trying to make it
    Baby can't you see
    It takes a lot of money to make it
    Let's talk truthfully
    So keep your love light burnin'
    Oh, you've gotta have a little faith
    You might as well get used to me
    Coming home a little late.

    Virtue Signaling of classic songs is fundamentally retarded (yeah, RETARDED)!

  13. T.... T....

    You're listening to DJ Timmy T and WBLS 107* 5 in Stereo in NYC 🎧

  14. R.... W....

    Rest Well O’kelly Isley I love ❤️ and miss so much.

  15. s.... ....

    Lol, Why on earth would you thumbs down this groove?

  16. R.... H....

    "MY BOYZZZ"

  17. P.... H....

    There is another version on Average White Band's album . What is the original version ?

  18. T.... S....

    3+3 before they were 3+3.

  19. R.... R....

    My Dads song.😥

  20. M.... S....

    simply fantastic

  21. A.... M....

    Who’s listening in 2019?

  22. C.... B....

    Ladies when you think you're Man works long hours It isn't neglect of you just love in action.patience is the answer not divorce.

  23. j.... j....

    Johnnie Cochran brought me here.

  24. T.... S....

    Fattburger..... Did great 'work' on this rendition too.

  25. N.... E....

    My Shit

  26. M.... ....

    I got so many things to do 👍

  27. j.... d....

    In the beginning there was, bass, drums, guitar, ,.and it was god,...AC/DC,..let there be rock,..preach the good word,..

  28. j.... d....

    O'jays,..Back stabbers, wow, of course, ~'islam'. Check, who wants yesterdays papers, ?, your plan to make my life so blue, grapeveine, 'islhamr,.. i am the ~God of hell fire, craxy wotrld of,arthur brown,..give this man a ride sweet family will, die, killer on the road, doors, so, 'islamrm',...over to you. NOT ONVIOUS?

  29. j.... d....

    Canoit believe this, how good,..f--k, i've not, well, dunno, regisaterd in my head b4,.Barret Srtong, i want money, oh wow, average white abands, paly that, black beety, check b4, ram Jam, an old bluers numbewr, King bee sting me, on the killing floor,..cream, cross roads, crwm, my borther jake, free, badge, bodie came from the hills,..

  30. B.... M....

    Isley Brothers are one of my all time favourites - fantastic performers and songwriters - however I think the Average White Band absolutely smashed this song in my opinion.

  31. J.... S....

    The Isley Brothers so mf'n hard mane! I love this shit!

  32. c.... w....

    Let's go ...get off your a#$^

  33. b.... b....

    They never understand...

  34. J.... M....

    My GOD.....!!! That's so goood!!!

  35. T.... A....

    Gotta go make S**t happen baby!

  36. P.... C....

    The 70s were my favorite time! When I heard this song, I really took this to heart! I will always love the Isley Brothers! I have this song on the 'Brother Brother Brother' album

  37. J.... D....

    NewBrith

  38. R.... D....

    👌👌👌👌👌

  39. R.... S....

    I felt this song in my core 💯💯💯

  40. R.... T....

    Hell Yeah!!

  41. M.... W....

    I really have work to do.

  42. R.... F....

    yall youngsta just don't understand.....Isley One Of The Coldest Groups Ever!

  43. j.... k....

    I'm working on it right now.

  44. C.... ....

    Going to work right now.

  45. J.... ....

    When my husband tells me he's got work to do, you know I break it down in song for him! 😉

  46. D.... k....

    Absolutely, the best version of this formidable song. Now, if you'll excuse me I got work to do.

  47. F.... E....

    The pride of Cincinnati.

  48. B.... P....

    Yeah, Isley Bros did a nice job on this song; no doubt! However, I think AWB has got the upper ✋. Anyway, great tune; motivational.

  49. S.... D....

    The original version

  50. R.... G....

    The cover of this classic by a white scottish band called The Average WhiteBand is good also.

  51. 6.... C....

    Hawaii five o brought me here

  52. S.... L....

    They just put this on loudspeakers because today's kids don't want to do anything they don't want to work they don't know what hard work is they don't know what the struggle is like we did back in the day they don't have a clue I wonder what the future is going to be like this song is so inspiring

  53. S.... B....

    Simply raw talent. Sounds as good today as it did in the 70s. I'd say better.... Great music and talent never dies ❤❤🔥🔥

  54. S.... L....

    I watch Hawaii Five-O on TV last night and they had the one of the detectives singing this song in the shower and it just brought back so many memories such good music back then makes you feel so good God bless

  55. S.... L....

    Now that was music back in the day the crap they have out now it is just that crap this is so feel good music it makes me want to get up and dance and have no cares in the world Amen and God bless

  56. S.... ....

    I got work to do

  57. K.... M....

    I like this version and The Main Ingredient's version.

  58. V.... R....

    This is a #bad song!
    ☆☆☆☆☆

  59. m.... 2....

    Hawaii 5.0 send me here!!!!

  60. D.... M....

    I'm taking care business 💗💗💗 woman can't you see. Priceless

  61. J.... M....

    Classic

  62. N.... R....

    Bought my very first record . A 45 record for 1 dollar. For a class party. Loved it then. Love it now.

  63. H.... B....

    I'm taking care of business, baby can't you see
    I gotta make it for you, and I gotta make it for me
    Sometimes it may seem girl I'm neglecting you
    I'd love to spend more time
    But I got so many things to do

    Ooh, I got work to do, I got work baby
    I got a job yeah I got work to do,
    Said I got work to do

    Oh I'm out here trying to make it, baby can't you see
    It takes a lot of money to make, it let's talk truthfully
    So keep your love light burning
    And a little food hot in my plate
    You might as well get used to me coming home a little late, oh

    Ooh, I got work to do, I got work baby
    I got a job, yeah I got work to do
    I got work to do, everybody's got work to do

    I'm taking care of business baby can't you see
    I gotta make it for you, I gotta make it for me
    Don't wanna make you feel I'm neglecting you
    I'd love to spend more time, oh
    But I got so many things to do.

    Thank me later :)

  64. K.... S....

    MAN! If this tune don't get ya movin'!

  65. J.... P....

    Never knew there was an original and Vanessa Williams was a cover! Wow!

  66. J.... O....

    Playa Fly - Work To Do

  67. J.... ....

    Amazing track!

  68. b.... v....

    timeless music,,,

  69. J.... S....

    My wife sings this as “I got work to do, I gotta job to do.....”

  70. K.... A....

    LEGENDS

  71. K.... A....

    Classic FUNK

  72. M.... H....

    The bros are muvh better than any Motown sound. Have anyone ever noticed that copiny an org. Is easy but doing something org is really hard.

  73. M.... T....

    I’m speechless

  74. V.... B....

    WORK TO DO - ISLEY BROTHERS🎹

    📍📍
    📍

    📍📍📍📍📍📍
    📍📍📍📍📍📍
    📍📍📍📍📍📍
    📍📍📍📍📍📍
    📍📍📍
    FANS , SPECTATORS
    KNOW WHAT
    TIME⌚
    IT IS
    I GOT WORK TO
    DO
    SHO NUFF !
    I LOVE 💘 YOU
    ISLEY BROTHERS
    LISTENING SINCE
    1 9 7 8 - 2 O 1 8
    BEYOND
    MERRY XMAS🎄🎅
    HAPPY NEW YEAR
    2 O 1 9
    🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎉
    WORLD PEACE

  75. M.... A....

    What a joyous song. I got a job, baby, I got work to do! Lots of people singing that nowadays. Haven't seen anything like it in the last 50 years. Wages going up too. For all the noise, these are great times.

  76. K.... C....

    an old time fav!

  77. M.... W....

    The soundtrack to Heaven.

  78. H.... 7....

    Love that piano piece!!!

  79. S.... I....

    Rare Groove Merchants! 😎👍

  80. V.... T....

    Whenever you girl gets on u for never being home play this. She'll start to understand.

  81. S.... J....

    From a young kid I loved this song, I still do.

  82. A.... A....

    1.25 speed sounds so good

  83. P.... W....

    Isleys RULZ! I like the AWB version

  84. l.... ....

    When I want to be reminded of when music was good I just pull up my 1970’s playlist...I could roll with music right through to the end of the 90’s, but WTF happened after that is beyond me

  85. H.... E....

    Well said Patrik

  86. c.... ....

    Yardie brought me here.

  87. M.... B....

    You playing this you on the job👍

  88. M.... K....

    Got to go work ccrider bills

  89. M.... J....

    fuck off cyrus

  90. A.... M....

    Yes I do happy holidays New York 🥂

  91. J.... M....

    67yrs...and STILL Doin' It !!!

  92. S.... ....

    Well, this is my new morning alarm! 😊

  93. J.... I....

    Any one remember The Main Ingredient's version of this?

    J.... I....

    Yes! I love that version too!!!

  94. M.... K....

    Tomorrow Monday work bills

  95. d.... a....

    Hawaii 5.0 brought me here.

    d.... a....

    haha me too

    d.... a....

    Grover singing in the shower, this song, plus Gladys Knight and Lou Gossett Jr. ? That was a great scene 🤣

  96. r.... ....

    I think if this song was played on the radio like the the hit it is it would motivate the passionless people of the world ( especially nubians ) to perhaps create businesses that contribute to their own communities. The power of good music. Its underrated.

  97. m.... ....

    When I sing this people are like what are you singing?

  98. I.... I....

    so so happy that the people vs oj simpson brought me here!

  99. J.... B....

    I used to think of this song when I would get on top of the tables and hustle! I would strut my stuff and shake it for men and women, whoever would pay. True story!!!