Lyrics:

I made up a new little song
If I had a nickel for every one...
Then I'd be making a living
Instead of sitting here whistling now
I'd be making a living
Just like a tin pan alley musician
I'd come up with ten tunes a day
Keep them ever-coming for but a modest wage...
Then I'd be making a living
Instead of sitting here whistling now
I'd be making a living
Just like a tin pan alley musician
If they'd listen to me whistlin;
They would whistle along...
...Then I'd be making a living
Just like those old tin pan alley musicians
If they'd listen to me whistlin'
I won't be sittin' here long...