Written and composed by michael jackson, 1979.

1st verse
Ooh my honey
You got me workin' day and night
Ooh my sugar
You got me workin' day and night

2nd verse
Scratch my shoulder
It's aching, make it feel alright
When this is over
Lovin' you will be so right

3rd verse
I often wonder if lovin' you
Will be tonight
But what is love girl
If I'm always out of sight (ooh)

Refrain
(that's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin' workin' day and night
You got me workin' workin' day and night
You got me workin' workin' day and night
You got me workin' workin' day and night

4th verse
You say that workin'
Is what a man's supposed to do
But I say it ain't right
If I can't give sweet love to you
(ah)

5th verse
I'm tired of thinkin'
Of what my life's supposed to be (well)
Soon enough darlin'
This love will be reality (ah ah)

6th verse
How can you live girl
'cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein'
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)


Refrain
(that's why)
You got me workin' day and night
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(I'm so tired tired now)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(hoo, hoo, hoo)

7th verse
You say that workin' is what a man's supposed to do
But I say it ain't right if I can't give sweet love to you (well, ah)

8th verse
How can you live girl
'cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein' (woo)
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)

Refrain
(that's why)
You got me workin' day and night (I don't understand it)
And I'll be workin'
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(I'm so tired tired now)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
You got me workin' workin' day and night

You got me workin' workin' day and night
(girl)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(I'm so tired tired now)
You got me workin' workin' day and night
You got me workin' workin' day and night
(how can I get to you ...)

(ad-lib to fade)

• Burn The Disco Out
• Burn This Disco Out
• Get on The Floor
• Girlfriend
• I Can't Help It
• It's The Falling in Love
• Off The Wall
• Working Day & Night