Jailhouse Rock
Presley (Elvis) Lyrics

The warden threw a party in the county jail
The head of the prison organized a celebration inside the facility

The prison band was there and they began to wail
The group of musicians who are prisoners also participated and started to play boisterously

The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
The sound of music was energetic and lively, causing the inmates to move rhythmically

You should've heard them knocked-out jailbirds sing
If you had been present, you would have been amazed by how beautifully the prisoners sang

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
One of the band members, known as Spider Murphy, played a type of saxophone called tenor sax

Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone
Another member named Little Joe played a brass instrument called a slide trombone

The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang
The percussionist, who hailed from Illinois, was playing loudly and energetically, making explosive sounds like 'crash, boom, bang'

The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang
The entire unit of musicians who played together was called the Purple Gang

Number forty-seven said to number three
One of the inmates identified by the number forty-seven spoke to another identified as number three

"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
The first inmate complimented the second, calling them the most attractive prisoner they had ever seen

I sure would be delighted with your company
The first inmate expressed interest in spending time with the second prisoner

Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"
The first prisoner invited the second to dance with them to Jailhouse Rock

Sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone
One of the inmates sitting on a stone block looked sad and dejected

Way over in the corner weepin' all alone
The inmate was in a far corner of the room crying and feeling isolated

The warden said, "hey, buddy, don't you be no square
The prison warden encouraged the inmate to participate and not feel left out

If you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair"
The warden suggested that if the inmate cannot find anyone to dance with, they could use a wooden chair instead

Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake
One inmate named Shifty Henry spoke to another named Bugs

No one's lookin' now's our chance to make a break"
Shifty Henry suggested that they escape since no one was watching at that moment

Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix, Nix
Bugsy disagreed with Shifty and said no to the idea of escaping

I want to stick around a while and get my kicks"
Bugsy wanted to stay and enjoy the party for a little longer before leaving the prison

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was dancing to Elvis Presley's song 'Jailhouse Rock'

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was dancing to Elvis Presley's song 'Jailhouse Rock'

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was dancing to Elvis Presley's song 'Jailhouse Rock'

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was dancing to Elvis Presley's song 'Jailhouse Rock'

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was dancing to Elvis Presley's song 'Jailhouse Rock'