Jailhouse Rock

[Verse 1]

Well, the warden threw a party at the county jail

The prison band was there and they began to wail

The band was jumpin' down, they began to swing

You should've heard those jailbirds sing

[Chorus]

Let's rock, everybody, let's rock

Everybody in the whole cell block

Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock

[Verse 2]

Well, Spider Murphy played on the saxophone

Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone

The drummer boy from LA goin' crash, boom, bang

The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang

[Chorus]

Well, let's rock, everybody, let's rock

Everybody in the whole cell block

Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock

[Verse 3]

Well, number forty-seven said to number three

"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see

I sure could enjoy some of your company

Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me"

[Chorus]

Let's rock, everybody, let's rock

Everybody in the whole cell block

Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock (Guitar)

[Verse 4]

Well, sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone

Way over in the corner weepin' all alone

The warden said, "Buddy, don't you be no square

If you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair"

[Chorus]

Let's rock, everybody, let's rock

Everybody in the whole cell block

Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock

[Verse 5]

Well, Henry said to Bugs, "For heaven's sake

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

Bugs turned to Shifty, said, "Nix, nix, nix

I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks"

[Chorus]

Let's rock, everybody, let's rock

Everybody in the whole cell block

Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock (Oh)

[Outro]

Dancin' to the jailhouse rock