Lyrics of
Dirty Work

Dirty Work is a song by Steely Dan, composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. It was released in 1972 on the album Cant Buy a Thrill. The narrative deals with a reluctant man caught in a discreet love affair, possibly being the other man in a love triangle, expressing his dissatisfaction with his role.

I'm a fool to do your dirty work
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Oh yeah
I don't want to do your dirty work
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No more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
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Oh yeah
Light the candle, put the lock upon the door
You have sent the maid home runnin like a thousand times befoo-o-o-o-ore
Like a castle in a corner in a medieval game
I for see terrible trouble and I stay here just the same

I'm a fool to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
Oh yeah
I don't want to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
No more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
Oh yeah
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I'm a fool to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
Oh yeah
I don't want to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
No more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
Oh yeah
I don't want to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
No more
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
^^ ^ ^
Oh yeah