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"Whistle While You Work" is a song featured in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In the film, upon discovering the Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White decides to clean the house and its contents, thinking that its inhabitants will be grateful enough to let her stay. The Forest Animals help her as she sings.

Donald Duck and Goofy were heard whistling and humming the song in the cartoon Billposters.

It was included in Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites: The Early Years. It is also the first song featured in the Disney Sing-Along Songs video Disneyland Fun. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Chip, Dale, and Roger Rabbit sing the song at the beginning of the video as they are getting Disneyland ready for its visitors.

The song is also used in the 1988 Touchstone Pictures TV film Splash Too. An instrumental version of the film can be heard in The Reluctant Dragon.

In the first episode of DuckTales, Scrooge McDuck makes a reference to the song by chastising one of his employees, telling him "There'll be no whistling while you work!"

On September 2022, actress Rachel Zegler confirmed that the song will be included in the 2024 remake of the 1937 film.

Lyrics[]

(spoken)
Now you wash the dishes, you tidy up the room
You clean the fireplace, and I'll use the broom

Just whistle while you work (whistle)
And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place
So hum a merry tune (hum)
It won't take long when there's a song
To help you set the pace
And as you sweep the room
Imagine that the broom is someone that you love
And soon you'll find you're dancing to the tune
(Spoken: Oh, no, no, no, no! Put them in the tub.)
When hearts are high the time will fly
So whistle while you work

(instrumental break)

(Spoken: Ah, ah, ah, ah! Not under the rug.)

(instrumental break continues)

So whistle while you work

When the work begins to pile up,
And your temper starts to rile up,
That's the time a fellow needs a song.
Doctor, Banker, Butcher, Baker,
You can be a merry maker,
If you'll keep on singing all day long.
If you're hanging in suspense from eight 'til five,
And you want to keep your sense of humor alive...

Just whistle while you work (whistle)
Put on that grin
And start right in
To whistle loud and long
Just hum a merry tune (hum)
Just do your best
And take a rest
And sing yourself a song

When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you
Forget your troubles
Try to be
Just like a cheerful chickadee
And whistle while you work (whistle)
Come on, get smart
Tune up and start
To whistle while you work

Goofy: Whistle while you work
Put on that grin and start right in to whistle loud and long
Roger Rabbit: Just hum a merry tune (I love tunes)
Mickey: Just do your best and then take a rest and sing yourself a song
Choir: When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you
Minnie and choir: Forget your troubles
Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee
Chip and Dale: Whistle while you work
Mickey and choir: Come on get smart, tune up and start to whistle while you work

White Rabbit: You're late! You're late! For a very important date! It's time to open up the gate. You're late! You're late! You're late!

Goofy and choir: Whistle while you work
Choir: Put on that grin and start right in to whistle loud and long (Donald: What a mess, ah phooey!)
Choir: Just hum a merry tune
Minnie and choir: Just do your best and then take a rest and sing yourself a song
Chip and Dale: When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you
Roger and Choir: Forget your troubles
Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee
Goofy and choir: Whistle while you work (Whoa!)
Donald and choir: Come on get smart (Ha) Whistle while you work

When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you, forget your troubles
Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee
And whistle while you work
Come on get smart, tune up and start
To whistle while you work

Snow White:
Just whistle while you work
Put on that grin and start right in to whistle loud and long
Just hum a merry tune
Just do your best and then take a rest and sing yourself a song
When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you, forget your troubles
Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee
And whistle while you work
Come on get smart, tune up and start
To whistle while you work

Chorus:
Whistle while you work,
whistle while you work
whistle, whistle, whistle while you work

Whistle while you work
Come on get smart, tune up and start
To whistle while you work

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs logo
Media
Film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (soundtrack/video) • Snow White

Television: A Poem Is...
Video games: Game Boy Color gameKingdom Hearts Birth by SleepKingdom Hearts χKingdom Hearts Unchained χ/Union χDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDopey's Wild Mine Ride
Books: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked QueenRoyal WeddingsDisney Princess Beginnings
Cancelled projects: Snow White ReturnsAtari 2600 video gameThe Seven DwarfsRose Red

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical DreamsCinderella Castle Mystery TourClub VillainDisney Animation BuildingFairy Tale ForestMickey Mouse RevueOnce Upon a Time AdventurePrincess PavilionSeven Dwarfs Mine TrainSnow White's AdventuresSnow White's Scary AdventuresSnow White GrottoStorybook Land Canal BoatsSnow White's Enchanted WishSorcerer's Workshop

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise CelebrationCinderellabration: Lights of RomanceDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDream Along with MickeyFantasmic!Golden Fairytale FanfareMickey and the Wondrous BookMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey's Gift of DreamsMickey's Magical CelebrationOnce Upon a MouseOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!Royal Princess Music CelebrationSingin', Dancin', Heigh Ho!Snow White: An Enchanting MusicalThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess WaltzVillains Tonight!Club Mouse Beat
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourCelebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDisney Stars 'n' CarsDreaming Up!Festival of Fantasy ParadeFlights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Rainy Day ExpressMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey's Storybook ExpressSpectroMagicSnow White's Golden Anniversary CelebrationThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeMinnie's Tiara of DreamsDisney Harmony in Color! Parade
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentFantasy in the SkyIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousOnce Upon a TimeRemember... Dreams Come TrueWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney DreamsWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: Celebrate!Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Friends Springtime ProcessionalDisney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Club Mouse BeatMickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Disney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDisney Villains Wicked GatheringFrightfully Fun ParadeHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularHouse of De Vil-lainsInferno Dance PartyIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsJack Skellington’s Villainous GatheringKooky Spooky Halloween NightMickey's Boo-to-You Halloween ParadeRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Villains Rockin’ HalloweenThe Villains WorldVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleVillains Night Out!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeMickey's Most Merriest CelebrationRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow WhiteThe Evil QueenThe PrinceThe HuntsmanDocGrumpyHappyBashfulSleepySneezyDopeyForest AnimalsRavenVultures

Deleted: The First KingThe First Queen

Objects
Magic MirrorPoisoned AppleHeart Box
Locations
The Queen's CastleCottage of the Seven DwarfsDwarfs' MineThe ForestThe Prince's Castle
Songs
Original: I'm WishingOne SongWith a Smile and a SongWhistle While You WorkHeigh HoBluddle-Uddle-Um-DumThe Silly SongSomeday My Prince Will Come

Deleted: Music in Your SoupYou're Never Too Old
Remake: Waiting on a WishAll is Fair
Other Songs: Welcome to the KingdomWill I Ever See Her Again?

See Also
Unused DwarfsLegacyMusical (Soundtrack) • Disney Sing Along Songs: Heigh-HoSnow White ReturnsOne Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowThe 7DStill the Fairest of Them All: The Making of Snow White


v - e - d
Splash Logo
Media
SplashSplash, Too
Characters
Allen BauerMadisonFreddie BauerDr. Walter KornbluthMrs StimlerDr. RossSaltyMrs. NeedlerFern HootenDr. Otto Benus
See also
Whistle While You Work
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