[He] went on to tell her that certain work songs made the work a little easier, but that there were others, depending upon the time of day, that dragged a body down, so 'you just gotta be careful with your songs and your hummin' and whatnot.

Edward P. Jones
About This Quote

This quote by Steve Earle is about the importance of taking pride in your work. He also says that it is important to adjust your work song to fit your needs, but that some songs have a negative effect on your work.

Source: The Known World

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