I had a friend named Ramblin' Bob
Who used to steal, gamble and rob
He thought he was the smartest guy around
But I found out last Monday
That Bob got locked up Sunday
They got him in the jailhouse way down town

He's in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Well, I told him once or twice
To stop playin' cards and shootin' dice
He's in the jailhouse now

Bob like to play his poker
He no coincident joker
But shootin' dice was his favorite game
He got throw in jail
With no buddy to go his bail
The judge don't said that it refused to fine

He's in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Well, I told him once or twice
To stop playin' cards and shootin' dice
He's in the jailhouse now

Well I went out last Tuesday
I Met a girl named Susie
I said I was the swellest guy around
Well she started in to spendin' my money
She started in to callin' me honey
We took in every cabaret in town

We're in the jailhouse now
We're in the jailhouse now
Well, I told that judge right to his face
I don't like to see this place
We're in the jailhouse now