jailhouse rock

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 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