He's in the Jailhouse Now

歌詞

Remember last election Everybody was in action Tryin' to find themselves a president There was a man named Lawson From New York down to Boston Representing the colored people we had sent My brother was a voter Also a great promoter Goin' round givin' advice They'd go to the poll and vote Instead of voting once he voted twice I went down town last Friday I met a gal named Lidday I thought she was the swellest gal in town She start to call me honey! I thought to spending money We went into a café and sat down I thought that I was in it! Buying a drink a minute! Buying wine & champagne by the jug When I went to pay that man I found that lady's hand In my pocket where my money was! She's in the graveyard now! She's in the graveyard now! When I went to pay that man I found that old gals hand She's in the jailhouse now! She's in the jailhouse now! She's in the jailhouse now! When I went to pay that man I found that lady's hand She's in the jailhouse now!