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Five O'Clock Whistle

Ella Fitzgerald, her Famous Orchestra
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The five o'clock whistle's on the blink The whistle won't blow and what do you 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 do you 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'd 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 will 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"