Shirley Bassey

1997 (Shirley Bassey 60th Birthday TV Special)

Shirley originally recorded and released this song on her 1996 Plolygram CD titled, 'Shirley Bassey - The Show Must Go On'. This song was recorded again with a new orchestration on her 2007 CD titled, 'Get The Party Started'

LYRICS:

Work all day as men who know

Wheels must turn to keep the flow

Build on up, don't break the chain

Sparks will fly when the whistle blows

Never stop the action - keep it up (keep it up)

Work to the rhythm, live to the rhythm

Love to the rhythm, slave to the rhythm

Axe to wood in ancient times

Man machine, power line

Fires burn, hearts beat strong

Sing out loud the chain gang song

Never stop the action - keep it up (keep it up)

Breathe to the rhythm, dance to the rhythm

Work to the rhythm, live to the rhythm

Love to the rhythm, be slave the rhythm

This is my life, and I am what I am

Slave to the rhythm, and you walk to the rhythm

Love to the rhythm, slave to the rhythm

Love to the rhythm, be a slave to the rhythm

(keep it up, keep it up, keep it up, keep it up)

Comments

9 years ago

grooverunner

That voice, what a gift, just amazing...thank you for this!

9 years ago

Magda Sanchez

Excellent singer

9 years ago

Middle Room Studios

GOD.....THOSE HORNS @ 03:10!!! I saw another cat comment on the Grace Jones version of this song that Shirley nailed it and I played it off before even coming here but I'm glad I did because Shirley NEVER disappoints with that voice of hers! Ms Goldfinger DEFINITELY killed it!!!!!

10 years ago

Karim Al Hassani

Great though Grace Jones' original version (?) is, this song has always needed a truly powerful voice that can take it by the scruff of the neck and shake it to pieces, Shilry does it perfectly.

11 years ago

Shirley Bassey Music and Vids

ATTENTION: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will perform for the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.

11 years ago

Shirley Bassey Music and Vids

Happy Birthday Dame Shirley! I join all of your world wide fans to wish you a wonderful Birthday, and a most prosperous 2013. Your Diamond Anniversary in Show Business (60) years, is truely an amazing feat for any artist! We all are impatiently awaiting for you to record your next CD....hope hope hope, and maybe you will decide to tour the world to celebrate with all your fans...Regards, Scot

12 years ago