Ella Fitzgerald - Five O'Clock Whistle Lyrics






The five o'clock whistle's on the blink
The whistle won't blow and whadd'ya 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 whadda'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 will know it's time for him to stop

Ya ought to hear what my mommy said
When papa came home and sneaked into bed
And told her he worked till half past two
'Cause the five o'clock whistle never blew





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  1. A.... W....

    Whistle - Just Buggin brought me here

  2. V.... F....

    I love ella her voice is so amazing

  3. H.... F....

    so so cool. people were living then

  4. m.... r....

    Love it! Go Ella!

  5. v.... ....

    To have!!!!!

  6. j.... ....

    IIIIIIIIIIII gotta little bunnyrabbit that I'm takin' ta my Grammaws! Ta haaaaaave!

  7. R.... ....

    knock the speed up to 1.5 and Cut A Rug JITTERBUG!!! !

    R.... ....

    Nope! Perfect speed for a gentle east coast swing!

  8. A.... W....

    Dedicated from Buzz to Jim on the radio by the boys at Pizza Paradise in "Rebel Without a Cause"

  9. 5.... F....

    Bugs bunny brought me here

    5.... F....

    I'll probably hate myself in the morning......but I'll DO IT!!

    5.... F....

    519 Forestmonk "..put on your old grey bonnet with the blu..." 🤣

    5.... F....

    Me too!!!!

    5.... F....

    Yeah yeah, I know, alright alright, Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny, yeah yeah, I know, good bye, good bye.

    5.... F....

    Me too!

  10. M.... G....

    I grew up in Highlandtown in Baltimore in the 50's and our row house, (with white marble steps), was close to several can companies, and we would hear the whistles every day. My Mom, who was a fine singer, would start singing this song whenever the whistle blew!
    The sound of the factories, the arabbers singing down the alley, "Tomatoes, Cantalopes and Waaaatermelons, and my favorite, the jingle of snow chains on Winter mornings singing "No school today!" God how I miss those times!

  11. d.... p....

    Great song ...
    By the greatest ...

  12. s.... ....

    What a voice! SING IT ELLA!

  13. D.... H....

    I just love this version. Thanks so much for posting.

  14. e.... e....

    He was her man, but he done her wrong.