Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song In the Jailhouse Now, artist - Steve Forbert. Album song Orbit On Tour: Live in Denver, CO, in the genre Date of issue: 17.02.2014
Record label: Steve Forbert
Song language: English
In the Jailhouse Now |
| I had a friend called Ramblin’Bob |
| He used to steal and gamble and rob |
| He thought he was the smartest man around |
| But I found out last Monday |
| They locked him up on Sunday |
| They’ve got him in the jailhouse way downtown |
| He’s in the jailhouse now |
| The jailhouse now |
| I warned him once or twice |
| Quit playin’cards and shootin’the dice |
| He’s in the jailhouse now |
| Well, he played that game called poker |
| Pinochle, whist and euchre |
| But shooting dice, lord, it was his greatest game |
| So now he’s down in jail |
| Nobody to go his bail |
| The judge done said that he refused a fine |
| He’s in the jailhouse now |
| The jailhouse now |
| I warned him once or twice |
| You better quit playin’the cards and |
| shootin’the dice |
| He’s in the jailhouse now |
| (YODEL) |
| Well, I went out last Tuesday |
| I met a gal named Susie |
| Told her I was the swellest man around |
| We started spendin’my money |
| She started callin’me honey |
| We took in every cabaret in town |
| We’re in the jailhouse now |
| In the jailhouse now |
| You know I told that judge right to his face |
| I couldn’t stand to see his place |
| We’re in the jailhouse now |
| (YODEL OUT) |
| Jimmie Rodgers |
| Peer Southern Music |
| OH, CAMILLE |
| Burnin’candles, watchin’shadows |
| Long hours melt away in spider town |
| Sultry ev’nings, whisperin’windows |
| I sit and listen to the rain come down |
| Oh, Camille, read all about it in my letter |
| Oh, Camille … |
| Howlin’wolves out chasin’deer make |
| Dark, ugly pictures for my soul to see |
| Pale pianos leave me wond’rin' |
| How go these nights of yours in Italy? |
| (REPEAT CHORUS) |
| Took a walk down flights of stairs, I Went out to wander where the rain has been |
| Saw a madman preachin’tombstones |
| I’m feelin’better 'bout the shape I’m in |
| (REPEAT CHORUS) |
| BRIDGE |
| Ain’t got no jokes to tell |
| Just lotsa books to read |
| Wild hearts an’traffic sounds |
| All poundin’ev’rywhere |
| It’s electricity |
| It’s flowin’into me I am at home in here |
| These blues are right for me |
| (INSTRUMENTAL OUT) |