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Five O'Clock Whistle
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
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The five o'clock whistle's on the blink
The whistle won't blow and what d'ya think?
My papa's 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 d'ya know?
If somebody don't find out what's wrong
Oh, my pop'll be workin' 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'll 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
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'll know it's time for him to stop
You oughta hear what my papa said
When he sneaked into bed
He said, "Baby, oh, baby
I really worked 'til half past two
'Cause the five o'clock whistle never blew"