JAILHAUSE ROCK lyrics

1. The warden threw a party in the county jail;

The prison band was there and they began to wail.

The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing;

You should've heard them knocked out jailbirds sing.

Let's rock,everybody,let's rock,everybody in the whole cell block!

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

2. Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone;

Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.

The drummer boy from Illinois went crash,boom,bang;

The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.

Let's rock,everybody,let's rock,everybody in the whole cell block!

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

3. Number forty-seven said to number three;

You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.

I sure would be delighted with your company;

Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me!

Let's rock,everybody,let's rock,wverybody in the whole cell block!

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

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4. Sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone;

Way over in the corner weepin' all alone.

The warden said Hey,buddy,don't you be no square;

If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair.

Let's rock,everybody,let's rock,everybody in the whole cell block!

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

5. Shifty Henry said to Bugs For Heaven's sake;

No one's lookin',now's our chance to make a break.

Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said Nix nix;

I want to stick around a while and get my kicks.

Let's rock,everybody,let's rock,everybody in the whole cell block!

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

Schluss Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!

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• Artist:The Blues Brothers Band