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Well I knew a man named |
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Campbell he'd cheat and steal and gamble |
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And I guess he tried most everything lowdown |
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He was out tomcattin' last night when he got in a great big fight |
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And then a big policeman came and slapped him down |
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) |
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) |
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Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice |
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He's in the jailhouse now |
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Well when |
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I met Bill's old gal |
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Saddie and she said (have you seen my baby) |
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And I told her he was downtown in the can |
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Well old Saddie she started fussin' she went down to the jailhouse a cussin' |
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She said I come down here to get my man |
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She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now) |
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She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now) |
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So you can understand how little old |
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Saddie got throwed in the can |
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She's in the jailhouse now [ guitar - fiddle ] |
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Well old Bill broke out one day |
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I guess he thought he get away |
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But at the railway station they took him by the arm |
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The chief said |
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I've come for you and |
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Bill said (now this won't do) |
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Because Bill |
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Campbell never was my name |
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) |
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) |
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Well old Bill he broke out and all over town the fool walked about |
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He's in the jailhouse now |
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) |
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Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice |
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He's in the jailhouse now |
