Five O'Clock Whistle
by Duke Ellington
From the album: The Blanton-Webster Band
Duration: 3:33
Lyrics for Five O'Clock Whistle
The five o'clock whistle's on the blink The whistle won't blow and what do you think My pop is still in the factory 'Cause he don't know what time it happens to be The five o'clock whistle didn't blow The whistle is broke and what do you know If somebody don't find out what's wrong Oh, my pop will be working all night long Oh, who's gonna fix the whistle? Won't somebody fix the whistle? Oh, who's gonna fix the whistle? So my poor old pop will know it's time for him to stop You oughta hear what my mommy said When papa came home and sneaked into bed And told her he worked 'til half past two 'Cause the five o'clock whistle never blew The whistle is broke and what do you know Well, my pop will be working all night long Oh, who's gonna fix the whistle? Won't somebody fix the whistle? Oh, who's gonna fix the whistle? So my poor old pop will know it's time for him to stop When papa came home and sneaked into bed