In The Jailhouse Now - Delbert McClinton

I once had a friend named Campbell

He used rob, steal, drink and gamble

He did every thing that was low down

He was tomcattin' one night

When he started a big fight

A big policeman came and knocked him down

He’s in the jailhouse now

In the jailhouse now

I told him once or twice

To quit playin' cards and shootin' dice

He’s in the jailhouse now

I went out last Tuesday

Met a little girl named Susie

Told her I was the sharpest thing around

Now, first, she started callin' me honey

Then she started spendin' my money

We made every honky tonk in town

We’re in the jailhouse now

In the jailhouse now

Told him time and again

Lay off that whiskey, stop drinkin' that gin

He’s in the jailhouse now

Do da da do…

I went out last Tuesday (What?!)

Met a little girl named Susie (Who?!)

Told her I was the sharpest thing around

First, she started callin' me honey (Honey)

Then she started spendin' my money (Honey, honey)

We made every honky tonk in town (In this town)

We’re in the jailhouse now

In the jailhouse now

I told him time and again

Lay off that whiskey, stop drinkin' that gin

He’s in the jailhouse now

In the jailhouse now

I told him once or twice

Quit playin' cards and shootin' dice

He’s in the jailhouse now

In the jailhouse now

I told him several times

You’re wastin' your money spending your time

In the jailhouse now