Introduction
Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 rock and roll song by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Leiber and Stoller and was originally intended for The Robins, but Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, insisted that Presley record it instead. The song became one of Presley’s most successful singles, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is about a young man who is sent to jail after being involved in a fight. While in jail, he learns to play the guitar and starts a band with some of the other inmates. The song’s lyrics describe the fun that the inmates have while dancing to the Jailhouse Rock.
The song was featured in the 1957 film of the same name, which starred Presley. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to further cement Presley’s status as a rock and roll icon.
Jailhouse Rock is a classic rock and roll song that has been covered by many artists over the years. It is a catchy and upbeat song that is sure to get everyone dancing.
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Lyrics
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing.
You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.Number forty-seven said to number three:
“You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me.”Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.Sad Sack was a sittin’ on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin’ all alone.
The warden said, “Hey, buddy, don’t you be no square.
If you can’t find a partner use a wooden chair.”Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.Shifty Henry said to Bugs, “For Heaven’s sake,
No one’s lookin’, now’s our chance to make a break.”
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, “Nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.”Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock…