The Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock song was released on September 24, 1957 as the first single from the film’s soundtrack EP. This song reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and the top 10 in several other countries. The song was recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame and the American Film Institute. “Jailhouse Rock” spent one week at the top of the US country charts starting December 2, 1957. This tune also reached the number one position on the R&B chart.
Watch the live performance video, see the audio video and check out the written lyrics below.
Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock Live Performance Video
Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock Audio
This song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock 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 them 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
Sad Sack was 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 awhile and get my kicks”
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
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