In The Jailhouse Now

Well I knew a man named

Campbell he'd cheat and steal and gamble

And I guess he tried most everything lowdown

He was out tomcattin' last night when he got in a great big fight

And then a big policeman came and slapped him down

He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice

He's in the jailhouse now

Well when

I met Bill's old gal

Saddie and she said (have you seen my baby)

And I told her he was downtown in the can

Well old Saddie she started fussin' she went down to the jailhouse a cussin'

She said I come down here to get my man

She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now)

She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now)

So you can understand how little old

Saddie got throwed in the can

She's in the jailhouse now [ guitar - fiddle ]

Well old Bill broke out one day

I guess he thought he get away

But at the railway station they took him by the arm

The chief said

I've come for you and

Bill said (now this won't do)

Because Bill

Campbell never was my name

He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

Well old Bill he broke out and all over town the fool walked about

He's in the jailhouse now

He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice

He's in the jailhouse now