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