Name: The Pig and the Whistle
Duration: 3 min 3 s
Channel: Jeff Brown & Kirt Bowman
Description: "The Pig and the Whistle" is a song by Bowman and Brown. Harmonica riffs lead the way on this storytelling blues composition.

The Pig and the Whistle

Bowman and Brown

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Harmonica riffs lead the way on this storytelling blues composition.

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Bowman and Brown

Sounds like Neil Young meets Steely Dan with a Little Everly Brothers style harmonies

Classic rock and Folk fans Jeff Brown and Kirt Bowman combine their talents for a unique blend of original work.

Song Info

Genre

Blues • Blues Rock

Charts

Peak #24

Peak in subgenre #11

Author

Jeff Brown & Kirt Bowman

Rights

Jeff Brown & Kirt Bowman

Uploaded

February 25, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.8 MB • 128 kbps • 3:03

Story behind the song

Based on a true story about a roadhouse in Iowa during the prohibition era that was located on the Frankfort Township line and anytime the owner was tipped off on a raid he would move the whole operation across the line to another building. The name of the joint was "The Pig and the Whistle".

Lyrics

The Pig and the Whistle
Bowman & Brown

There’s a place close to town where a hard workin’ man likes to go.
To drink corn whisky and the girls, they dance real slow.
Don’t tell my wife. Don’t tell my boss.
Now don’t tell my preacher, he’ll just say I’m lost.
At the Pig and the Whistle on the Frankfort Township line.


Ol’ Joe’s got some cards and a well worn hot set of dice.
The church folk say Ol’ Joe’s got the devil’s eyes.
Don’t tell the cops, won’t do you no good.
He’ll move it ‘cross the road to a new neighborhood.
At the Pig and the Whistle on the Frankfort Township line.

(break, verse)

The roadhouse is jumpin’ and it’s early on a Saturday night.
The money is loose and the boys are comin’ to life.
The piano is a poundin’, hear the banjo ring.
If you’ve got a little money you can do anything.
At the Pig and the Whistle on the Frankfort Township line.
Don’t tell the cops, won’t do you no good.
He’ll move it ‘cross the road to a new neighborhood.
At the Pig and the Whistle on the Frankfort Township line.
At the Pig and the Whistle on the Frankfort Township line.

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