Well twirl my turban, man alive

Here comes Mister Five by Five

He's one of those big, fat, bouncin' boys

Solid avoirdupois



Mister 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



Mister Five by Five

Got fifteen chins and a line of jive

He's a mellow old cat, a real hep fat

He be Mister 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' or goin'



Mister Five by Five

He's slightly plump on the solid side

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

Than he do from side to side



Mister Five, Five by Five

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

Slightly plump and he can jump

'Cause he's a mellow old fat and a real hep cat



Mister Five by Five

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

He doesn't measure no more from his head to his toe

Than he do from side to side



Mister Five by Five-feet-five

He's slightly plump on the solid side

He doesn't measure no more from head to toe

Than'll he do from side to side



Mister Five, Mister Five, Mister Five

He be just little Mister Five by Five