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Elvis Presley
The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters
Jailhouse Rock

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Jailhouse Rock

From The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters

Track 19

2:27

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"Jailhouse Rock" is a track by Elvis Presley, from the album The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters. The track is 2:27 long. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Jailhouse Rock

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 shoulda heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

Let's rock
Everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

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

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
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock

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"
"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

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 wanna stick around awhile and get my kicks"

Let's rock
Everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

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Track details

From The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters

2:27

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Album

The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters

Track number

19

1My Happiness
2That's All Right
1:56
3I Love You Because
2:43
4Harbor Lights
2:35
5Blue Moon of Kentucky
2:04
6Blue Moon
2:40
7Tomorrow Night
2:59
8I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
2:25
9I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
2:28
10Just Because
2:34
11Good Rockin' Tonight
2:13
12Milkcow Blues Boogie
2:38
13You're a Heartbreaker
2:12
14Baby Let's Play House
2:16
15I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
2:37
16Mystery Train
2:25
17I Forgot to Remember to Forget
2:29
18Trying to Get to You
2:32
19When It Rains, It Really Pours
2:02
20I Got a Woman
2:25
21Heartbreak Hotel
2:09
22Money Honey
2:36
23I'm Counting On You
2:25
24I Was the One
2:34
25Blue Suede Shoes
1:59
26My Baby Left Me
2:12
27One-Sided Love Affair
2:10
28So Glad You're Mine
2:22
29I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
2:02
30Tutti Frutti
2:00
1Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
2:08
2Shake, Rattle and Roll
2:28
3I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
2:39
4Hound Dog
2:15
5Don't Be Cruel
2:01
6Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
2:13
7We're Gonna Move
2:30
8Love Me Tender (From the 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Production, "Love Me Tender")
2:41
9Poor Boy
2:13
10Let Me
2:09
11Playing for Keeps
2:50
12Love Me
2:43
13Paralyzed
2:23
14How Do You Think I Feel
2:10
15How's the World Treating You
2:24
16When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
2:21
17Long Tall Sally
1:51
18Old Shep
4:10
19Too Much
2:31
20Anyplace Is Paradise
2:25
21Ready Teddy
1:56
22First in Line
3:22
23Rip It Up
1:53
24I Believe
2:03
25Tell Me Why
2:06
26Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do!
2:31
27All Shook Up
1:57
28Mean Woman Blues
2:15
29(There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)
3:21
1That's When Your Heartaches Begin
3:22
2Take My Hand, Precious Lord
3:17
3It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
3:54
4Blueberry Hill
2:40
5Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
2:32
6Is It so Strange
2:29
7(Let's Have A) Party
1:27
8Lonesome Cowboy
3:01
9Hot Dog
1:13
10One Night Of Sin
2:36
11(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
1:46
12Don't Leave Me Now
1:59
13I Beg of You
1:51
14One Night
2:30
15True Love
2:05
16I Need You So
2:37
17Loving You
2:12
18When It Rains, It Really Pours
1:48
19Jailhouse Rock
2:27
20Young and Beautiful
2:02
21I Want to Be Free
2:13
22(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
1:52
23Don't Leave Me Now
2:05
24Blue Christmas
2:07
25White Christmas
2:23
26Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
1:54
27Silent Night
2:24
28O Little Town of Bethlehem
2:36
29Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
1:52
30Santa Claus Is Back In Town
2:23
31I'll Be Home for Christmas
1:53
1Treat Me Nice
2:11
2My Wish Came True
2:34
3Don't
2:49
4Danny
1:52
5Hard Headed Woman
1:53
6Trouble
2:17
7New Orleans
1:59
8Crawfish
1:49
9Dixieland Rock
1:47
10Lover Doll
2:09
11Don't Ask Me Why
2:05
12As Long as I Have You
1:50
13King Creole
2:08
14Young Dreams
2:24
15Steadfast, Loyal and True
1:15
16Doncha' Think It's Time
1:57
17Your Cheatin' Heart
2:24
18Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
2:14
19I Need Your Love Tonight (Live)
2:05
20A Big Hunk O' Love
2:13
21Ain't That Loving You Baby
2:23
22(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
2:36
23I Got Stung
1:50
24Interview With Elvis
13:35
1That's When Your Heartaches Begin
2Fool, Fool, Fool
1:52
3Tweedle Dee
2:08
4Maybellene
1:58
5Shake, Rattle And Roll
2:17
6Blue Moon Of Kentucky
1:04
7Blue Moon
2:56
8I'm Left, You're Right She's Gone
2:42
9Reconsider Baby
2:54
10Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Unreleased Outtake)
2:08
11Shake, Rattle And Roll
2:26
12I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Unreleased Outtake)
2:40
13Introduction and Heartbreak Hotel
2:54
14Talking and Long Tall Sally
2:15
15Talking and Blue Suede Shoes
4:59
16Talking and Money Honey
3:17
17We're Gonna Move (Unreleased Outtake)
2:31
18Old Shep (Take 5)
3:53
19I Beg Of You (Alternate Master)
1:52
20Loving You (Slow)
1:49
21Loving You (Fast)
1:26
22Young And Beautiful
1:10
23I Want To Be Free
2:06
24King Creole
2:05
25As Long As I Have You (Movie Version - Take 8)
1:25
26Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version)
1:49

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