The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The joint was jumpin' and the band 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.
The 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.
Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock 1957 colour (03:02)
Colourised version of the song from the film
This is such a very outstanding Country song and Hank Snow had a major hit with it before Elvis had ever recorded it. I'm so very glad that Elvis chose to record it too. This video was absolutely magical in every way, 10 Stars as always Jackie.
Autor: ElvisSacramento
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YeeeeHaaaww
fukn legend is an understatement
Autor: Darragh62
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Check it my playlist I'm movin' on. Have a laugh with Simon Cowel at the violin in the 1956 original sang and writen by Hank Snow. Covered by Elvis Presley in Follow that Dream (1962) movie soundtrack From Elvis in Memphis (1969) album. Rascal Flatts has a song called the same but different.
Autor: giselediaz
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Written by Hank Snow. Elvis recorded it January 15, 1969 at American Sound Studios in Memphis, TN. It was released on Elvis-A Canadian Tribute, From Elvis in Memphis, Guitar Man (with new instrumental track), Suspicious Minds 1999, From Nashville to Memphis-The Complete 60s Masters, and The Memphis Record, which is where this version is from.
Autor: Jackiej61too
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This morning in San Francisco Robert Plant (of Led Zep fame) sang this song at a FREE concert in Golden Gate Park! Whew!
Autor: moxichick67
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elvis was and he is still the best singer in the world