One new party in the county jail The prison bell was there and they began to wailThe band was jumping and the joy began to swing They said, earth was knocked out till birthSing, let's rock, everybody, let's rock Everybody in the whole cell blockWas dancing to the jailhouse rock Spiderman could play the tenor saxophoneLittle Joe's blowing on the slide trombone Drummer boy from Illinois crashed, boom, bangThe whole ribs section was a purple gang Let's rock, everybody, let's rockEverybody in the whole cell block Was dancing to the jailhouse rockNumber 47 said to number 3 You're the cutest champion I ever did seeI'd still be delighted with your company Come on into the jailhouse rock with meLet's rock, everybody, let's rock Everybody in the whole cell blockWas dancing to the jailhouse rockThe sad sack was sitting on a block of stone We were in the corner weeping all aloneThe warden said, everybody, don't you be no square You can't find a party as a wooden chairLet's rock, everybody, let's rock Everybody in the whole cell blockWas dancing to the jailhouse rockShifty Henry said he burns for heaven's sake No one's looking now's your chance to make a breakBugsy turned to Shifty and he said, nicks, nicks I wanna stick around while I get my kicksLet's rock, everybody, let's rock Everybody in the whole cell blockWas dancing to the jailhouse rock