When the Whistle Blows |
Lyricssweat comes pouring downruns into a river that runs into the sea a million hammers fall a million men grunt with pain a million minds go numb every day the bossman's got the water it's runnin down his double chin but he don't want to share it with a man like me sometimes i get so dry that i can hardly speak but he makes me beg for every drink at the end of the day when the whistle blows every mans gotta stand in the same line i can hardly wait until the whistle blows an i get to take what's really mine when the whistle blows all my troubles fade away when the whistle blows it's my time when the whistle blows everybody is gonna get paid when the whistle blows everythings gonna be all right a man can only work so hard before he gets to feelin that there's nothing left to lose a million men go home every day with nothin in their pockets if they're lucky they can still sing the blues everything i ever had is on the line and i just made my final bet win or lose you wind up with nothing but you can't stop now the game ain't over yet when the whistle blows all my troubles just fade away when the whistle blows it's finally my time when the whistle blows everybody is gonna get paid when the whistle blows everythings gonna be all right when the whistle blows i'm gonna lay my burden down when the whistle blows i'm goin home when the whistle blows what goes around comes around when the whistle blows every man gotta stand alone |
| Short Song Description: An updated version of a traditional blues/gospel theme, with music inspired by Bo Diddley. |
| Lyric Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Music Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Producer Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Performance Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Song Length: 4:26 |
| Primary Genre: Blues-Chicago |
| Secondary Genre: Rock-Alternative |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Hope |
| Mood 1: Joyful |
| Mood 2: In High Spirits |
| Similar Artist 1: Bob Dylan |
| Language: English |
| Era: 1960 - 1969 |