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 He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now We got him down town in jail No one to go his bail He's in the jailhouse now