Hank Ballard (November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American rhythm and blues singer and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was the lead vocalist of the group Hank Ballard & the Midnighters.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Bessemer, Alabama, where he sang in church.
In 1951, Ballard moved back to Detroit and formed a doo wop group. He soon joined a group called The Royals, along with Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Sonny Woods and Alonzo Tucker.
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Artist: Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Song: Work with me Annie Written: Hank Ballard Album: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 1953 -1962 [1954] URL: http://www.history-of-rock.com/hank_ballard_and_the_midnighters.htm
Chorus: E Oooh! Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um) E Work with me, Annie, Ooo-wee! A Work with me, Annie E Work with me, Annie BA Work with me, Ann-ie-e E Let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain: E (So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 1: E Annie, please don't cheat E Give me all my meat, ooo! A Ooo-hoo-wee E So good to me BA Work with me Ann-ie-e E Now, let's get it while the gettin' is good
Refrain: E (So good, so good, so good, so good)
Verse 2: E A-ooo, my-ooo E My-ooo-ooo-wee AE Annie, oh how you thrill me B Make my head go round and round AE And all my love come dow-ow-own E (Ooo!)
Chorus: E Work with me, Annie (a-um, a-um, a-um, a-um) E Work with me, Annie A Don't be 'shamed E To work with me, Annie A Call my name E Work with me, Annie BA Work with me, Ann-ie-e E Let's get it while the gettin' is good E Refrain: E (So good, so good, so good, so good) E So Good!
(Guitar Riff) AEAEGAE (all as short barre chords)
Verse 3: E Oh, our hot lips kissing E Girl, I'll beg mercy A Oh, hugging and more teasing E Don't want no freezing BA A-work with me, Ann-ie-E E Let's get it while the gettin' is good