Workin’ for the MTA

Justin Townes Earle * Track #4 On Harlem River Blues

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Album Harlem River Blues

ALBUM

Justin Townes Earle

2010

Workin’ for the MTA by Justin Townes Earle

Release Date

Tue Sep 14 2010

About

Workin' for the MTA is a traditional Railroad/Labor ballad with an unusual subject — instead of a song about working on a steam train, Earle reframes the subject to be about working on “the six-line” train for the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (The MTA).

“In "Workin' for the MTA,” [Earle]...

Workin’ for the MTA Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, it's cold in them tunnels today
Well, it's cold in them tunnels today
It's cold down in those tunnels today
Mama, working for the MTA

[Verse 2]
I run that six-line train
I run a six-line train
I run a six-line train
Clear from Brooklyn Bridge to Pelham Bay

[Verse 3]
I'm the son of a railroad man
I'm the son of a railroad man
I'm the son of a railroad man
Born and raised back in south Louisian'

[Verse 4]
This ain't my daddy's train
This ain't my daddy's train
This ain't my daddy's train
Mama, I ain't seen the sun in days

[Verse 5]
Yeah, them hard times are going around
Hard times are going around
Hard times are going around
Bringing hard luck on New York town

[Verse 6]
But I'm banking on the A-T-U
Banking on the A-T-U
I'm banking on the A-T-U
Brother Georgie's gonna see me through

[Verse 1]
So, it's cold in them tunnels today
Well, it's cold in them tunnels today, babe
It's cold in those tunnels today
Mama, working for the MTA

[Refrain]
Yeah, I'm working for the MTA

Workin’ for the MTA Q&A

Who wrote Workin’ for the MTA's ?

Workin’ for the MTA was written by Justin Townes Earle.

Who produced Workin’ for the MTA's ?

Workin’ for the MTA was produced by Justin Townes Earle & Skylar Wilson.

When did Justin Townes Earle release Workin’ for the MTA?

Justin Townes Earle released Workin’ for the MTA on Tue Sep 14 2010.

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