A work song is a piece of music closely connected to a specific form of work, either sung while conducting a task (often to coordinate timing).

“号子”指一种与某样工作紧密相关的小调，经常是在指挥工作进行的时候唱的，有时候唱号子是为了协调工作节奏。

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In their work Song Dong and Yin Xiuzhen confront broad social issues through an intense focus on gestures and actions that are deeply personal in meaning.

宋冬和尹秀珍将他们的作品聚焦于身体的姿势和动作，同时正视社会现象，探讨这些现象对自身的特殊意义。

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His name is Woody Guthrie. He is singing a song about men who look for work as they travel from town to town.

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Moore's sax work can be heard on this song, "Lying in the Hands of God."

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At first,swan song meant the last work of a poet, musician or writer.

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But it didn't work considering the song's content.

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That was a short musical gestation for Gotye, who says he often takes a couple of years to work on any given song.

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It doesn't work as well when the iconic song "War" is used to underline some bitter legal wrangling.

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