Jailhouse Rock Lyrics

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 those 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 a purple gang

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

Number 47 said to number 3
"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, Rock, 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 the chance to make a break"
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks"

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

Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock, dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock, dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock, dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

Elvis Presley - 50 Worldwide Gold Hits: Volume 1, Parts 1 & 2

Oct 1990

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. I Was The One
3. I Want You,I Need You,I Love You
4. Hound Dog
5. Don't Be Cruel
6. Any Way You Want Me
7. Love Me Tender
8. Playing For Keeps
9. Too Much
10. All Shook Up
11. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
12. I Beg Of You
13. Loving You
14. Teddy Bear
15. Jailhouse Rock
16. Treat Me Nice
17. Don't
18. Hard Headed Woman
19. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
20. A Big Hunk O'Love
21. Ain't That Loving You Baby
22. A Fool Such As I
23. I Got Stung
24. Interviews (from "Elvis Sails")
25. Crying In The Chapel
26. Viva Las Vegas
27. Stuck on You
28. Mess of Blues
29. It's Now or Never
30. I Gotta Know
31. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
32. Wooden Heart
33. Surrender
34. I Feel So Bad
35. Little Sister
36. Can't Help Falling in Love
37. Rock-A-Hula Baby
38. Good Luck Charm
39. Anything That's Part of You
40. She's Not You
41. Where Do You Come From
42. Return to Sender
43. One Broken Heart for Sale
44. Bossa Nova Baby
45. Devil in Disguise
46. Kissin' Cousins
47. If I Can Dream
48. Don't Cry Daddy
49. In the Ghetto
50. Kentucky Rain
51. Suspicious Minds