The warden threw a party in the county jail.nThe prison band was there and they began to wail.nThe band was jumpin and the joint began to swing.nYou shouldve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.nLets rock, everybody, lets rock.nEverybody in the whole cell blocknWas dancin to the jailhouse rock.nnSpider murphy played the tenor saxophone,nLittle joe was blowin on the slide trombone.nThe drummer boy from illinois went crash, boom, bang,nThe whole rhythm section was the purple gang.nLets rock, everybody, lets rock.nEverybody in the whole cell blocknWas dancin to the jailhouse rock.nnNumber forty-seven said to number three:nYoure the cutest jailbird I ever did see.nI sure would be delighted with your company,nCome on and do the jailhouse rock with me.nLets rock, everybody, lets rock.nEverybody in the whole cell blocknWas dancin to the jailhouse rock.nnThe sad sack was a sittin on a block of stonenWay over in the corner weepin all alone.nThe warden said, hey, buddy, dont you be no square.nIf you cant find a partner use a wooden chair.nLets rock, everybody, lets rock.nEverybody in the whole cell blocknWas dancin to the jailhouse rock.nnShifty henry said to bugs, for heavens sake,nNo ones lookin, nows our chance to make a break.nBugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix,nI wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.nLets rock, everybody, lets rock.nEverybody in the whole cell blocknWas dancin to the jailhouse rock.