It Won't Act Right-Memphis Jug Band

He's In The Jailhouse Now - Memphis Jug Band I remember last election Sam Jones got in action Said he'd vote for the man who paid the biggest price The next day at the polls He voted with heart and soul But instead of voting once he voted twice He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Instead of staying at home Leaving the white folks' business alone He's in the jailhouse now You remember Henry Crew He sold that no good brew Sold it to the police on the beat Now Henry's feeling funny The police gave him marked money Now he's got a ball and chain around his feet He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now The judge gave him two years And Henry shed a tear He's in the jailhouse now Old Tom was walking down the street A little girl he chanced to meet Took her to every cabaret in town He spent his money on liquor His trouble's getting thicker And now he's jailhouse bound He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now If he's got a political friend The judge's sentence he will suspend He's in the jailhouse now Jim Johnson liked to run around Flirt with every girl in town Until one day he flirted with Benny's wife Benny cut him in the face It was a bad disgrace And now he's graveyard bound He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now It was his friend That let this matter end He's in the jailhouse now