He’s in the Jailhouse Now

[Verse 1]
I remember last election Jim Jones got in the action
Said he's voting for the man who paid the biggest price
The next day at the poll he voted with heart and soul
But instead of voting once he voted twice

[Chorus]
He’s in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Instead of him staying at home
Letting those white folks' business alone
He’s in the jailhouse now

[Verse 2]
You remember Hеnry Cruise that sold that no good booze
He sold it to thе police on the beat
Now Henry's feeling funny, the police gave him marked money
He's got a ball and chain around his feet

[Chorus]
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
[Fiddle solo]

[Verse 3]
Son was walking down the street, a little chick he chanced to meet
Went to every cabaret in town
He bought lots of liquor, troubles got thicker
Now Son is jailhouse bound

[Chorus]
He's in the jailhouse now
He’s in the jailhouse now
If he’s got a political friend
Judge the sentence he will suspend
He's in the jailhouse now

[Verse 4]
Jim Johnson liked to roam around, flirt with every gal in town
Until he flirted with Benny’s wife
Benny cut him in the face, nah it's a disgrace
But now he's graveyard bound

[Chorus]
He's in the jailhouse now
He’s in the jailhouse now
Benny was his friend
Instead of letting that matter end
He's in the jailhouse now