Goin' to a party in the county jail
Prison band was there and they began to wail
Kid is shakin' and began to sing
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 sittin' on a block of stone
Little Joey blowin' on a slide trombone
Come on, Silly Willy, don't you be no square
If you cannot find a partner, use a wooden chairEverybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
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"
Bugs turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix
Wanna stick around awhile and get my kicks"Everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin' to the jailhouse rockEverybody in the whole cell block
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin' to the jailhouse rock