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 them knocked out jailbirds sing

Let's rock. …

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone

Little Willie blowin' on the slide trombone

The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang

The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang

                                          Let's rock … then                           Sax Solo

Number forty-seven said to number three

"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 … then                Instrumental 2 times around

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 …

Shifty Henry said to Bugs …”For Heaven's sake"

"No one's lookin' now's our chance to make a break"

Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix"

"I wanna stick around awhile and get my kicks"

Let's rock … end