Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Steely Dan - Dirty Work (Without Backing Vocals) (Karaoke Version with Lyrics) Instrumental in Original Key.

The karaoke version with backing vocals is here: youtu.be/0Xq68w_XsqI

Song Lyrics:

TIMES ARE HARD
YOU'RE AFRAID TO PAY THE FEE
SO, YOU FIND
YOURSELF SOMEBODY
WHO CAN DO THE JOB FOR FREE

WHEN YOU NEED A BIT OF LOVIN'
'CAUSE YOUR MAN
IS OUT OF TOWN
THAT'S THE TIME
YOU GET ME RUNNIN'
AND YOU KNOW I'LL BE AROUND

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH

LIGHT THE CANDLE
PUT THE LOCK UPON THE DOOR
YOU HAVE SENT
THE MAID HOME EARLY
LIKE A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE

LIKE THE CASTLE IN ITS CORNER
IN A MEDIEVAL GAME
I FORESEE TERRIBLE TROUBLE
AND I STAY HERE JUST THE SAME

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

I'M A FOOL TO DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
OH, YEAH
I DON'T WANNA DO
YOUR DIRTY WORK
NO MORE

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