Mr. Five By Five - Imelda May

Well, twirl my turban, man alive!

Here come Mr. Five by Five

He’s one of those big fat bouncing boys

Solid avoirdupois!

Mr. Five by Five

He’s five feet tall and he’s five feet wide

He don’t measure no more from head to toe

Than he do from side to side

Mr. Five by Five

Got fifty chins and a line of jive

He’s a mellow old cat, a real hep fat

He be Mr. Five by Five

That man can really jump it for a fat man

The only trouble is there’s no way of knowin'

Whether he’s comin' on or goin'

Mr. Five by Five

He’s slightly plump on his butter side

He don’t shake it no more from head to toe

Than he do from side to side

Instrumental break

That man (my, my), can really jump it for a fat man (fat man)

Boys, the trouble is there’s no way of knowin'

Whether he’s comin' on or goin'

Mr. Five by Five

He’s five feet tall and he’s five feet wide

He don’t measure no more from head to toe

Than he do from side to side

Mr. Five by Five