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Talking Hard Work by Woody Guthrie album cover

Talking Hard Work

by Woody Guthrie

About This Song

About "Talking Hard Work" by Woody Guthrie

Guthrie's 'Talking Hard Work' is a rhythmic gripe against the grind, delivered with a deadpan shuffle. The song's jaunty repetition mimics the monotony of labor, yet underneath the humor lies a weary tensionβ€”the body's exhaustion pressed against the stubborn will to keep going.