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Van Morrison — I've Been Working
Album: His Band And The Street Choir
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Released: 1970
Length: 3:22
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I've been workin'
I've been workin' so hard

I've been workin'
I've been workin' so hard

I come home
I'll make-a love to you
I'll make-a love to you

I've been grindin'
I've been grindin' so long

I've been grindin'
I've been grindin' so long

Been up the thruway, down the thruway
Up the thruway, down the thruway
Up, down, back and up again

And I said
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Make me feel so good

Woman, woman, woman, woman
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Make me feel alright

You're alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

You're alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Mmm-mm-mm-mmm

[Instrumental and sax solo]

And I said
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Make me feel so good

Woman, woman, woman, woman
Woman, woman, woman, woman
Make me feel alright

You're alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright

You're alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright

Make me feel so good

Set my soul on fire

Set my soul on fire

Ooo-wee

[Fades]
Mmm-hmm-mm.
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Deep cuts like this gem make RP special. Thanks BillG!!
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
  window wrote:
C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.


Proclivities wrote:

Really, not even in the same solar sytem.  The band has a good funk groove going on though not quite as tight as The Fabulous Flames and Van's vocal stylings cannot compare to those of The Godfather.  Good tune, though.

 
TRUE!  would love some "Popcorn" right now : )
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This ' music' is why Punk exploded for my generation.
Posted 7 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 tfioreze wrote:
 Baby_M wrote:
This would be allright allright allright allright allright  if it weren't for all the repetition.


I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one to think that that that…  

 
That makes two only. Never dis the Van, please. Catch that sax!
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
I read on Wikipedia that in 1966 when Van Morrison was the lead singer of the band "Them" they had a short-lived residency at the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles and their support act for the last week was... the Doors.

The article went on to say... "On the final night, the two Morrisons and the two bands jammed together on "Gloria".

I would have given anything to be there that night!
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
This would be allright allright allright allright allright  if it weren't for all the repetition.


I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one to think that that that…  


Posted 7 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
 
 stickers11 wrote:
giving James Brown a run for his money on the funk-o-meter.
  
window wrote:


C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.

 
followed by JB could be way appropriate  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This would be allright allright allright allright allright  if it weren't for all the repetition.
Posted 8 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I'm only familiar with the live version of this. Both versions are great.
Posted 8 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Bill, I worry when you talk over the beginning of a song. Especially one as good as this one. 
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Think about this. In just a few years, this guy puts out this album and Astral Weeks, Veedon Fleece, Hard Nose the Highway, Tupelo Honey, and St. Dominics Preview.

My god! The guy has one hell of a hot streak!  
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Sir Van, you'll do me!
Posted 9 years ago by taswegian    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Indeed, Veedon Fleece is excellent.

 
Yeah, one of his best. Beautiful and multi-dimensional. 
Posted 9 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
He will be playing here in Ottawa at city folk.ca festival. Line up features lots of Radio Paradise artists.
Posted 9 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

I was on a long (8.5 hour) ride today and heard this twice on the player. Too much already.

Van honed his vocal style early on and never wavered.



 
Why would he waver from perfection?
Posted 9 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
That's John Klingberg on bass pushin' the red zone on the Funk-O-Meter.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]

I was on a long (8.5 hour) ride today and heard this twice on the player. Too much already.

Van honed his vocal style early on and never wavered.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Yeah, but at least you aren't on a chain gang.
Posted 10 years ago by MrRedwood    [ Reply ]
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright ... like the man said.
Posted 10 years ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
Bob Segar does a nice version of this on Live Bullet.
Posted 10 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Van the Man!
Posted 10 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  {#Clap} {#Clap} {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
yes, funkie Van man!!!
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Old Van is great Van
Posted 11 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Great!  I had no idea Van Morrison had such bluesy jazzy roots.  More please (less Moodance, not that you play that here...)
Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
 arsenault wrote:
 . . .check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....
 
Indeed, Veedon Fleece is excellent.
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Mighty fine song- we're just singing' our heads off here on M.V. Now& Zen!
Posted 12 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 window wrote:
C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.
 
Really, not even in the same solar sytem.  The band has a good funk groove going on though not quite as tight as The Fabulous Flames and Van's vocal stylings cannot compare to those of The Godfather.  Good tune, though.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:

Van Green?


 
Van Soul....nice organ work.

Posted 13 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]

Van Green?


Posted 13 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 stickers11 wrote:
giving James Brown a run for his money on the funk-o-meter.
 

C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.
Posted 14 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
Isle blues at its best.
Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Actually, it doesn't affect me.
Posted 14 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
giving James Brown a run for his money on the funk-o-meter.


Posted 15 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
I lovvvve Van Morrison, but let's hear Warren Hayne's cover of this please!
Posted 15 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
Van's the Man! {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Makes me wanna break out my platform shoes ... dig?

Posted 15 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
 arsenault wrote:
this early vanmo stuff is the best...

check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....

van is the man
 
I have that album and yes I can testify that it is very good! Early Van beats later Van by a long shot, although he still comes up with a gem now and then.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
this early vanmo stuff is the best...

check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....

van is the man


Posted 15 years ago by arsenault    [ Reply ]
lovers groove !!!
Posted 16 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
llazare wrote:
Great Van song from one his great periods. Love those horns and Jack Schroer alto sax. But the version of the song from Van's 1974's live album "It's Too Late to Stop Now" is THE version of this tune!
Absolutely agree - that's his first, and probably his best-ever live collection. Although I'm partial to the Live in Belfast set as well... still have it only on LP, though. "Rave on John Donne" is so great on that one...
Posted 16 years ago by BigDaddy_PA    [ Reply ]
Hey I am the only 2 vote!
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
Chef?
Posted 16 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
His Band sure is good!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
This is great! I know this song from Bob Seeger's "Live Bullet" (a most excellent album, he gives credit to Van for the song)... hadnt' heard Van's version until now.
Posted 16 years ago by aeknust    [ Reply ]
The Playlist is now REACTIVATED, you may commence commented into the proper song now. Thank you.
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Rare for RP by the looks of it...
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
Great song. This version is from Philosopher Stone.
Posted 19 years ago by Apolecat    [ Reply ]
Great Van song from one his great periods. Love those horns and Jack Schroer alto sax. But the version of the song from Van\'s 1974\'s live album \"It\'s Too Late to Stop Now\" is THE version of this tune!
Posted 21 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]