About the song
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, rock ‘n’ rollers of all ages! Tonight, we’re taking a trip back in time, back to the electrifying era of the 1950s, when a young man with a swivel in his hips and fire in his voice took the world by storm. I’m talking about none other than the one, the only, Elvis Presley!
Now, you’ve heard “Jailhouse Rock” before, right? Of course, you have! It’s an anthem, a classic, a pure shot of rock ‘n’ roll energy. But tonight, we’re serving it up a little differently. Tonight, we’re turning up the color!
That’s right, for those of you who’ve only seen the black and white version, prepare yourselves for a whole new experience. It’s like stepping into a time machine and seeing Elvis in all his glory, the vibrant colors bringing the King to life like never before. You’ll see the gleam in his eyes, the sweat on his brow, the electric blue of his jumpsuit, all adding to the raw intensity of his performance.
This isn’t just a song, it’s a spectacle. It’s Elvis at his most charismatic, his most rebellious, his most iconic. The energy is infectious, the dance moves are legendary, and the music is pure rock ‘n’ roll magic. It’s a reminder of a time when music was changing, when youth culture was exploding, and when Elvis was leading the charge.
So, sit back, relax, and get ready to be transported back to the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll. Let the King take you to jail, but trust me, you won’t want to escape! This is “Jailhouse Rock” like you’ve never seen it before, a technicolor dream of rock ‘n’ roll history.
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Lyrics
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin’ and the joint 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.
