Immigrants (we get the job done) – K’naan featuring Residente, Riz MC & Snow Tha Product (2016) d230
Continuing our attention to labor, with a dash of economic justification for #DefendDACA, from The Hamilton Mixtape.
Bang the drum all day – Todd Rundgren (1982) d229
Isn’t it odd that many of us get to take Labor Day as a holiday? Here’s a song for those who had to work yesterday, or are working again today.
Dirty work – Steely Dan (1972) d228
Wherein we honor Walter Becker and Labor Day together I’m a fool to do your dirty work, Oh yeah. I don’t want to do your dirty work, No more. I’m a fool to do your dirty work, Oh yeah.
While you see a chance – Steve Winwood (1980) d227
Don’t you know by now no one gives you anything? And don’t you wonder how you keep on moving? One more day your way And that old gray wind is blowing, and there’s nothing left worth knowing, And its time you should be going
Every day is a winding road – Sheryl Crow (1996) d226
Everyday is a winding road; I get a little bit closer. Everyday is a faded sign; I get a little bit closer feeling fine.
Something to love – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (2017) d225
I hope you find something to love, Something to do when you feel like giving up, A song to sing or a tale to tell, Something to love, it’ll serve you well.
Up to the mountain – Patty Griffin (2007) d224
Thanks Patience for the suggestion. Sometimes I feel like I’ve never been nothing but tired, And I’ll be walking ’till the day I expire. Sometimes I lay down, no more can I do. But then I go on again, because you ask me to.
I can see clearly now – Johnny Nash (1972) d222
For Grace and Houston I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day.
Golden – Jill Scott (2004) d221
I’m holding on to my freedom; Can’t take it from me. I was born into it; It comes naturally.
