Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse rocking Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out It's been a long time My brothers and my sisters I've been taken away for such a long time Locked behind the bars in Spanish town Locked behind the bars in Richman farm Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus Said I know what you're going through Said I know what you're feeling too Though I know a lot of you are innocent Serving the time of a convicted prisoner Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse Prisoners chanting for they want to come out Jailhouse rocking.jailhouse Look and take a stock So when the youths come check you for work to do The reply is tellin' them "I can't help you" Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear How do you think they gonna survive Guess you should have known by now They'll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street And I know each and veryone needs to eat They'll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over And I tell you that it happens on the corner Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse rocking Look and take a stock So many times jailers guys come down on you all With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks Jailhouse rock... jailhouse rock... jailhouse rock Prisoners chanting for they want to come out Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse rocking Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out It's been a long time My brothers and my sisters I've been taken away for such a long time Locked behind the bars in Spanish town Locked behind the bars in Richman farm Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus Said I know what you're going through Said I know what you're feeling too Though I know a lot of you are innocent Serving the time of a convicted prisoner Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse Prisoners chanting for they want to come out Jailhouse rocking.jailhouse Look and take a stock So when the youths come check you for work to do The reply is tellin' them "I can't help you" Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear How do you think they gonna survive Guess you should have known by now They'll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street And I know each and veryone needs to eat They'll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over And I tell you that it happens on the corner Jailhouse rocking... jailhouse rocking Look and take a stock So many times jailers guys come down on you all With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks Jailhouse rock... jailhouse rock... jailhouse rock Prisoners chanting for they want to come out