I had a friend named Ramblin' Bob Who used to steal gamble and rob He thought he was the smartest guy in town But I found out last Monday That Bob got locked up Sunday
They've got him in the jailhouse way down town He's in the jailhouse now he's in the jailhouse now I told him once or twice quit playin' cards and shootin' dice He's in the jailhouse now
He played a game called poker pinoccle with Dan Yoker But shooting dice was his greatest game Now he's downtown in jail nobody to go his bail
The judge done said that he refused a fine He's in the jailhouse now he's in the jailhouse now I told him once or twice quit playin' cards and shootin' dice He's in the jailhouse now
I went out last Tuesday met a gal named Susie Told her I was the swellest guy around We started to spend my money Then she started to call me honey
We took in every cabaret in town We're in the jailhouse now (2x) I told the judge right to his face We didn't like to see this place We're in the jailhouse now