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Jailhouse Rock

The song 'Jailhouse Rock' describes a lively party thrown by the warden in a county jail, where the prison band plays and inmates dance. Various characters, including musicians and jailbirds, interact and express their enjoyment of the music and the atmosphere. The repeated refrain emphasizes the collective spirit of fun and rebellion among the inmates.

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Jailhouse Rock

The song 'Jailhouse Rock' describes a lively party thrown by the warden in a county jail, where the prison band plays and inmates dance. Various characters, including musicians and jailbirds, interact and express their enjoyment of the music and the atmosphere. The repeated refrain emphasizes the collective spirit of fun and rebellion among the inmates.

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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 them 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"
"Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me"

Let's rock
Everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

Sad Sack was sittin' on a block of stone


Way over in the corner weepin' all alone
The warden said, "Hey, 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 dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

Shifty Henry said to Bugs


"For Heaven's sake"
"No one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break"
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix"
"I wanna stick around awhile and get my kicks"

Let's rock
Everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

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