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In the Jailhouse Now by Jimmie Rodgers

Release Date
Wed Feb 15 1928
Performed by
Jimmie Rodgers
About

In this country/prewar blues classic, ‘Singing Brakeman’ Jimmie Rodgers details the misadventures of his friend Ramblin' Bob, a girlfriend named Susie and, finally, himself.

Although Rodgers' version of the song is most famous, he was heavily inspired by Blind Blake, an African-American artist who...

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In the Jailhouse Now Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I had a friend named Ramblin' Bob
Who used to steal, gamble and rob
He thought he was the smartest guy in town
But I found out last Monday
That Bob got locked up Sunday
They've got him in the jailhouse way downtown

[Chorus]
He's in the jailhouse now, he's in the jailhouse now
I told him once or twice
To quit playing cards and shooting dice
He's in the jailhouse now
Oh-lay-ee-ee-ee, oh-dee-oh-dee-ee-ee
Ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-dee-del-ee-dee, oh-lay-ee

[Verse 2]
He played a game called poker
Pinochle, Whist and Euchre
But shooting dice was his greatest game
Now he's downtown in jail
Nobody to go his bail
The judge done said that he refused the fine

[Chorus]
He's in the jailhouse now, he's in the jailhouse now
I told him once or twice
To quit playing cards and shooting dice
He's in the jailhouse now
Ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-ee, ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-ee
Ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-dee-del-ee-dee, oh-lay-ee

[Verse 3]
I went out last Tuesday
Met a girl named Susie
I told her I was the swellest man around
We started to spend my money
Then she started to call me honey
We took in every cabaret in town

[Chorus]
We're in the jailhouse now, we're in the jailhouse now
I told the judge right to his face
We didn't like to see this place
We're in the jailhouse now
Ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-ee, ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-ee
Ah-dee-oh-lay-ee-ee-dee, oh-lay-ee

In the Jailhouse Now Q&A

Who wrote In the Jailhouse Now's ?

In the Jailhouse Now was written by Jimmie Rodgers.

When did Jimmie Rodgers release In the Jailhouse Now?

Jimmie Rodgers released In the Jailhouse Now on Wed Feb 15 1928.

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