It is one of the three songs written by MJ in the Off The Wall album. It is a disco tune which Jackson had done a demo (available in the Special Edition) with his sister Janet and brother Randy.

Lyrics

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
Its 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 Im always out of sight (ooh)

Refrain
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night
And Ill 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 mans supposed to do
But I say it aint right
If I cant give sweet love to you
(ah)

5th verse
Im tired of thinkin
Of what my lifes 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
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night
And Ill 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
(Im 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 mans supposed to do
But I say it aint right if I cant 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
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night (I dont understand it)
And Ill 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
(Im 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
(Im 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)


To watch the live performance please go to the link below :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rK8LaIfQLE