I had a friend named campbell

He used to rob, steal, and gamble

He tried everything that was low down

He was out tomcattin one night

When he started a big fight

And a big policeman came and knocked him down



Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now)

Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now)

I told him over again

Quit drinkin whiskey, they all found gin

Hes in the jailhouse now



Now cambell broke jail one day

Decided hed go away

Police met him at the train

The cop says Ive come for you

Cambell says this wont do

cause you know cambells never been my name



Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now)

Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now)

Yeah, he broke out

All over town, the fool walked about

Hes in the jailhouse now



Now, cambell had a gal named sadie

Sadie said wheres my baby

I told her he was downtown in the can

She went down to the jail

It was just to go his bail

And she said I come down here to get my man



Shes in the jailhouse now (shes in the jailhouse now)

Shes in the jailhouse now (shes in the jailhouse now)

Now you understand

Why ol sadies in the can

Shes in the jailhouse now



Shes in the jailhouse now