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 singLet's rock; everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse RockSpider 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 gangLet's rock; everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse RockNumber 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 meLet's rock; everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse RockSad 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 chairLet's rock; everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse RockShifty 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 want to stick around a while and get my kicksLet's rock; everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse RockDancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock