In The Jailhouse Now
C
I had a friend named Ramblin' Bob who used to steal gamble and rob
F
He thought he was the smartest guy around
F
But I found out last Monday that Bob got locked up Sunday
D G
They've got him in the jailhouse way down town
G C F
He's in the jailhouse now he's in the jailhouse now
G
Well I told him once or twice to stop playin' cards and shootin' dice
C
He's in the jailhouse now
F - C - G - C
C
Bob liked to play his poker Peanuckle with Stan Yoker
F
But shootin' dice was his favourite game
F
Well he got throw'd in jail with nobody to go his bail
D G
The judge done said that he refused the fine
G C F
He's in the jailhouse now he's in the jailhouse now
G
Well I told him once or twice to stop playin' cards and shootin' dice
C
He's in the jailhouse now
F - C - G - C
G C F
Well I went out last Tuesday I met a girl named Susie
I said I was the swellest guy around
F
Well we started to spendin' my money and she started to callin' me honey
D G
We took in every cabaret in town
G C F
We're in the jailhouse now We're in the jailhouse now
G
Well I told that judge right to his face I don't like to see this place
C
We're in the jailhouse now