He's in the Jail House Now

歌詞

I remember last election, (Yeah.) Jim Jones got in action, (Uh-huh.) Said he's voting for the man that paid the biggest price Next day at the poll He voted with heart and soul But instead of voting once, he voted twice. (Uh-huh.) He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Stead of him staying at home Letting those white folks' business alone, (Where he's at now?) He's in the jailhouse now. You remember Henry Cruise (Oh, yes.) That sold that no-good booze He sold it to the police on the beat Now Henry's feeling funny Police give him marked money He's got a ball and chain 'round his feet He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now The judge gave him two years And Henry's shedding tears He's in the jailhouse now. (Play that thing!) Son was walking down the street. (Yeah?) A little chick he chanced to meet. (Yeah?) Went to every cabaret in town He bought lots of liquor Troubles got so thicker Now Son is jailhouse bound He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now If he's got a political friend Judge's sentence he will suspend. (Uh-huh.) He's in the jailhouse now Jim Johnson liked to roam around, (Yes.) Flirt with every gal in town, (Uh-huh.) Until he flirted with Benny's wife, (Benny Ramey?) And Benny cut him in the face. (I swear!) Now it's a disgrace, (That's awful, isn't it?.) But now he's graveyard bound. (How did Benny do that thing?) He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Benny was his friend Place of letting that matter end, (Uh-huh.) He's in the jailhouse now