Warden threw a party in the county jail
Prison band plays, they began to wail
Band was jumpin´ and the joint began to swing
Should´ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

Let´s rock
Everybody let´s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock

Shifty Henry said, for the heaven´s sake
No one lookin´, now our chance to make a break
Bugs turned to Shifty, said nix nix
Gonna stick around, gonna get my kicks

Let´s rock
Everybody let´s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock

Number Forty zero said to number Three
You´re the cutest jailbird I ever did see
Sure I´d be delighted with your company
Come on and do the jailhouse cock with me

Let´s rock
Everybody let´s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock

[Solo - left: Jay Jay, right: Eddie]

Sad sack was sittin´ on a block of stone
Over in the floor weepin´ all alone
Warden said, hey buddy, don´tcha be no square
Can´t find a partner, fuck a wooden chair

Let´s rock
Everybody let´s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock

Shifty Henry said, for the heaven´s sake
No one lookin´, now our chance to make a break
Bugs turned to Shifty, said nix nix
Gonna stick around, I wanna get my kicks

Let´s rock
Everybody let´s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock

Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin´ to a jailhouse rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Said, a-dancin´ to a jailhouse rock