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Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do
Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do
As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.
As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.
The Lord had a job for me, but I had so much to do,
I said, "You get somebody read more
The Lord had a job for me, but I had so much to do,
I said, "You get somebody else--or wait till I get through."
I don't know how the Lord came out, but He seemed to get along:
But I felt kinda sneakin' like, 'cause I know'd I done Him wrong.
One day I needed the Lord--Needed Him myself--needed Him right
away,
And He never answered me at all, but I could hear Him say
Down in my accusin' heart, "Nigger, I'se got too much to do,
You get somebody else or wait till I get through."
When Adam dolve, and Eve span,
Who was then the gentleman?
When Adam dolve, and Eve span,
Who was then the gentleman?
Work is a necessity for man. Man invented the alarm clock.
Work is a necessity for man. Man invented the alarm clock.
The day is short, the labor long, the workers are idle, and reward is great, and the Master is urgent.
The day is short, the labor long, the workers are idle, and reward is great, and the Master is urgent.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.
Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.
