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May 2018 update: WORKIN' GIRL IS (still, after 5 months) ON Sveriges P4 MALMÖ RADIO - This is the first single off the upcoming new high energy retro rockin' JON STRIDER album on New Sky Records that will be released in Fall 2018.
5-STAR REVIEW *****
by Robert Ryttman / Countrywood*
"…('WORKIN' GIRL') is a …pearl…of a countryrock smoker with good melody, and a strong chorus. A tough little thing that... spurs the…line-dancing feet!"
Words by Jon Strider with Malin Delen; Music by Jon Strider
Published by Pacific Songworks, BMI
Track 2 of 2 on Road Kill / Workin' Girl double-A sided CD, release on New Sky Records (NS1013)
NOTE: To buy physical CD's of this single (1) order online at www.bluedesertmusic.com, (2) visit Blue Desert Music, Ö. Förstadsgatan 33, Malmö in person (3) buy offstage at Jon Strider shows
lyrics
WORKIN' GIRL
Words by Jon Strider with Malin Delen
Music by Jon Strider
She gets up before the sun gets up
Feet hit the treadmill with her eyes still shut
Oh Boy in her coffee every single day
Then she hops into the shower while she boils her eggs
Got the TV on and the radio blastin’
Husband's got a hangover, she ain’t askin’
Polar caps meltin’, the world’s gonna burn
But she’s got more important things to bother her
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
Drivin’ with a coffee cup between her legs
Hope it don’t spill when she hits the brakes
Tryin’ to do her make-up in the rear view mirror
Got one knee on the wheel, tryin’ to steer
It’s a struggle out there to stay in her lane
When every other driver is completely insane
Feels like a miracle she pulls into work
Still in one piece despite all the jerks
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
Doin’ her best, doin’ way to much
But it never ever seems to be enough
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
A Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
(Instrumental solo: Patrick Ohlsson - electric guitar)
Walks into the office with her eyes on the clock
Got eight long hours to spend with her boss
Not quite sure what makes him tick
But she knows damn well he makes her sick
Does all his work in his coffee breaks
Doesn’t have a clue what a mess he makes
Leaves it to her to clean up his act
Takes all the credit then stabs her in the back
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
Doin’ her best, doin’ way to much
But it never ever seems to be enough
She could take two jobs to manage her bills
But she would still be standing still
She’s tired of fightin’ for her place in the sun
Just wanna have some fun when the work gets done
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
Woh yeah___
A Workin' Girl
She’s a Workin’ Girl in a whacked out world
She’s a Workin’ Girl
She’s a Workin’ Girl
She’s a Workin’ Girl
She’s a Workin’ Girl
released November 27, 2017
Produced & Arranged by Jon Strider
Recorded and mixed by Emil Isaksson, associate producer, at Studio Möllan (Sweden)
Pelle Jernryd guitar tracks recorded at White Room Studio (Sweden)
Mastered by Paul Mahern, Mahern Audio (USA)
MUSICIANS
MACIEJ SZYMCZYNSKI - bass
RASMUS SVENSSON - drums
PELLE JERNRYD - acoustic & electric guitars including slide and lap steel
JON STRIDER - lead vocal, keyboards
EMIL ISAKSSON - percussion
Background vocals: JOHANNA THAM & JON STRIDER
Lead guitar solo - PATRICK OHLSON ÖLANDER
FOR MORE INFO, LYRICS & BOOKINGS GO TO: www.jonstrider.com
Cover Photo by Mattias Hildingh
Cover graphic design by Tony Wirén
Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style:
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