Jailhouse Rock
John B. Presley Lyrics

The warden threw a party in the county jail
The warden organized a social gathering inside the correctional facility

The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band of incarcerated individuals were present and started playing passionately

The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
The band's energy was infectious and the whole place started rocking

You should've heard them knocked-out jailbirds sing
It was amazing to hear those imprisoned individuals sing with such enthusiasm

Let's rock everybody, let's rock
Let's all have a great time and enjoy the music

Everybody in the whole cell block
Every person confined in this entire cell block

Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Was joyously dancing to the music of Jailhouse Rock

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Spider Murphy skillfully played the tenor saxophone

Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone
Little Joe played the slide trombone with skillful blowing

The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang
The young drummer from Illinois enthusiastically played with crash, boom, bang sounds

The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang
The entire rhythmic ensemble was formed by the Purple Gang

Number forty-seven said to number three
Prisoner number forty-seven spoke to prisoner number three

"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
"You are the most adorable incarcerated person I have ever laid eyes on

I sure would be delighted with your company
I would truly enjoy spending time with you

Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
Let's embrace the spirit of Jailhouse Rock together and have a great time

Sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone
An unhappy person was seated on a solid piece of stone

Way over in the corner weepin' all alone
Far away in the corner, they were crying in solitude

The warden said, "hey, buddy, don't you be no square
The warden said, 'Hey, friend, don't be unimaginative'

If you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair"
If you can't find someone to dance with, make use of a wooden chair instead

Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, 'For goodness' sake

No one's lookin' now's our chance to make a break"
Nobody is watching, so this is our opportunity to escape

Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix, Nix
Bugsy replied to Shifty, saying 'No, no'

I want to stick around a while and get my kicks"
I want to stay here for a bit longer and have some fun

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Enjoying the act of dancing to the music of Jailhouse Rock