leroy

i know a boy

he was never blue

now he lives in cellblock two

i don't know just why he's blue

leroy

what'd you do

well

leroy's back in jail again

leroy's back in jail again

i don't know why

why he's blue

leroy

what'd you do

went to the judge

dig man wail

i'm here and i got leroy's bail

judge said

son don't you tell me no tale

leroy

he's gonna stay in jail

oh

leroy's back in jail again

leroy's back in jail again

i don't know why

why he's blue

leroy

what'd you do

now leroy says

man you tried your best

now i'm here

gonna take a rest

i've seen minny

she's got the blues

she let you wear my long pointed shoes

oh

leroy's back in jail again

leroy's back in jail again

i don't know why

why he's blue

leroy

what'd you do

now leroy's heart is a bowl of hate

leroy

he just can't go straight

tell my minny

i can't keep my date

i'm gonna be 'bout six months late

leroy's back in jail again

leroy's back in jail again

i don't know why

why he's blue

leroy

what'd you do

leroy

what'd you do

leroy

what'd you do

leroy!