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Verse
The Warden Threw A Party In The County Jail
Prison Band Was There And They Began To Wail
Band Was Jumpin' And The Joint Began To Swing
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Should've Heard Those Knocked Out Jailbirds Sing
Hook
Let's Rock! Everybody Let's Rock!
Everybody In The Whole Cell Block Was A-Dancin' To The Jailhouse Rock!
Verse 2
Spider Murphy Played The Tenor Saxophone
Little Joe Was Blowin' On The Slide Trombone
The Drummer Boy For Illinois Went Crash, Boom, Bang!
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The Whole Rhythm Section Was The Purple Gang
Verse 3
Number forty seven said to number three :
"You're The Cutest Jailbird I Ever Did See.
I Sure Would Be Delighted With Your Company
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Come On And Do The Jailhouse Rock With Me."
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Verse 4
The Sad Sack Was A-Sittin' On A Block Of Stone
Way Over In The Corner Weeping All Alone
The Warden Said: "Hey, Buddy, Don't You Be No Square.
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If You Can't Find A Partner Use A Wooden Chair!"
Verse 5
Shifty Henry Said To Bugs: "For Heaven's Sakes,
No One's Lookin'; Now's Our Chance To Make A Break
Bugsy Turned To Shifty And He Said "Nix, Nix;
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I Wanna Stick Around A While And Get My Kicks.
Ending [Repeat & Fade]
Dancin' To The Jailhouse Rock!
