Mama Worked/Papa Worked
Here's a fun mashup that is perfect for a guy/girl feature with a throwback Motown sound. The ladies start first with 'Mama Worked'--a 60’s infused steady pop groove. The guys enter and everyone sings together for a bit, then the ladies leave and the guys sing 'Papa Worked'--a rougher, rhythmic work-song.
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/3 Tpt/1 Tbn/2 Alto, 2 Tenor Sax
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Price
$295
Genre
Rock, 1960's
Voicing
SATB
Functions
Change-of-Pace, Costume Transition
Difficulty
Easy
Every early morning' Wakin' 'fore it's light Every tired evenin' Every sleepless night Makin' sure we're fed right Hidin' every sigh Even when the money's gettin' tight Still keepin' spirits high While the kids were out there playin' in the yard Mama worked hard Mama worked hard Mama worked! Turnin' next to nothin' to a meal that lasts for days Dressin' them with dignity in seven different ways Findin' every way to bring some joy to how we're livin' Makin' life feel greater than the lot that we've been given Watchin' me you cannot disregard Mama worked hard Mama worked hard Mama worked! Papa worked hard Mama worked hard Papa worked hard Mama worked hard Got a job, got a job to do Gotta push, gotta push on through Gotta give you an honest try Gotta run so that you can fly So you can fly Mama worked, papa worked! Every early morning' Wakin' 'fore it's light Every tired evenin' Every restless night Workin' 'till the back aches Fightin' through the pain Even when the job is gettin' rough Still singin' this refrain While the kids dreamed of some distant boulevard Papa worked hard Papa worked hard Papa worked! (Ben Wexler)
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