
Date of issue: 31.05.2015
Record label: Passage
Song language: English
Jailhouse Rocking |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking |
Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out |
It’s been a long time |
My brothers and my sisters |
I’ve been taken away for such a long time |
Locked behind the bars in Spanish town |
Locked behind the bars in Richman farm |
Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus |
Said I know what you’re going through |
Said I know what you’re feeling too |
Though I know a lot of you are innocent |
Serving the time of a convicted prisoner |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse |
Prisoners chanting for they want to come out |
Jailhouse rocking. |
jailhouse |
Look and take a stock |
So when the youths come check you for work to do |
The reply is tellin' them «I can’t help you» |
Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear |
Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear |
How do you think they gonna survive |
Guess you should have known by now |
They’ll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street |
And I know each and veryone needs to eat |
They’ll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over |
And I tell you that it happens on the corner |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking |
Look and take a stock |
So many times jailers guys come down on you all |
With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks |
Jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock |
Prisoners chanting for they want to come out |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking |
Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out |
It’s been a long time |
My brothers and my sisters |
I’ve been taken away for such a long time |
Locked behind the bars in Spanish town |
Locked behind the bars in Richman farm |
Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus |
Said I know what you’re going through |
Said I know what you’re feeling too |
Though I know a lot of you are innocent |
Serving the time of a convicted prisoner |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse |
Prisoners chanting for they want to come out |
Jailhouse rocking. |
jailhouse |
Look and take a stock |
So when the youths come check you for work to do |
The reply is tellin' them «I can’t help you» |
Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear |
Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear |
How do you think they gonna survive |
Guess you should have known by now |
They’ll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street |
And I know each and veryone needs to eat |
They’ll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over |
And I tell you that it happens on the corner |
Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking |
Look and take a stock |
So many times jailers guys come down on you all |
With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks |
Jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock |
Prisoners chanting for they want to come out |
Name | Year |
---|---|
Cool and Calm | 1980 |
My Master's Will | 2013 |
The Same Song | 2013 |
Greedy Dog | 1980 |
Your Teeth In My Neck | 2016 |
Racial Injustice | 1992 |
There Is No End | 1997 |
On the Rock | 1997 |
Journey | 2015 |
Strength of My Life | 1980 |
Naw Give Up the Fight | 1992 |
Thank You Jah | 1992 |
Leisure | 2015 |
You Never Know | 1992 |
Jailhouse Rocking | 1997 |
Mighty Negus | 2009 |
Run But You Can't Hide | 1992 |
Babylon By Bus | 1992 |
Hard Times | 1992 |
Livity In the Hood | 2009 |