The warden threw a party in the country jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumping and the joint began to swing
You should have heard the knock down jailbird sing
Let’s rock everybody let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the jailhouse rock

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joey blowin’ on a slide trombone
Drummer boy from Illinois went crash boom bang
The whole rhythm section was a purple gang
Let’s rock everybody let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing 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 dancing to the jailhouse rock rock…
Sad Sack was sitting on a black of stone
But over in the cornet weepin’ all alone
Come on city 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 dancing to the jailhouse rock rock…

Shifty Henry said you bugs for heaven’s sakes
The warden looking now just to make a break
Warden turned to Shifty and he said nitch nix
I want stick around a while and get my kicks
Let’s rock everybody let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the jailhouse rock

dancing to the jailhouse rock
dancing to the jailhouse rock
dancing to the jailhouse rock
dancing to the jailhouse rock
dancing to the jailhouse rock
dancing to the jailhouse rock…