Working On The Project Trk 15 Disc 1 3: 02 Peetie Wheatstraw (William Bunch) (Jordan) March 30, 1937 Decca 7311 Peetie Wheatstraw - vocal & piano With Kokomo Arnold - gtr Album: Peetie Wheatstraw Essentials Album Allego Classic Blues CBL 200037 I was workin' on the project Beggin' for relief for shoes I was workin' on the project Beggin' for relief for shoes Because the rock an concrete Hoo-well-well, now they giving my feet the blues Workin' on the project With holes all in my clothes Workin' on the project With holes all in my clothes Tryin' to make me a dime To keep the rent man from puttin me outdo's I am workin' on the project Tryin' to make both ends meet I am workin' on the project Tryin' to make ends meet But the payday is so long Woo-well-well, until the grocery man won't let me eat Workin' on the project My gal spending all my dough Workin' on the project My gal spending all my dough Now I have waked up on her Ooh-well-well, and I won't be that weak no mo' Workin' on the project With payday three or four weeks away Workin' on the project With payday three or four weeks away Now, how can you make they meet Ooo-well-well-well, when you can't get no pay? ~