In The Jailhouse Now Lyrics - Steve Forbert

VERSE 

I had a friend called Ramblin' Bob 

He used to steal and gamble and rob 

He thought he was the smartest man around 

But I found out last Monday 

They locked him up on Sunday 

They've got him in the jailhouse way downtown 

CHORUS #1 

He's in the jailhouse now 

The jailhouse now 

I warned him once or twice 

Quit playin' cards and shootin' the dice 

He's in the jailhouse now 

VERSE 

Well, he played that game called poker 

Pinochle, whist and euchre 

But shooting dice, lord, it was his greatest game 

So now he's down in jail 

Nobody to go his bail 

The judge done said that he refused a fine 

CHORUS #2 

He's in the jailhouse now 

The jailhouse now 

I warned him once or twice 

You better quit playin' the cards and 

shootin' the dice 

He's in the jailhouse now 

(YODEL) 

VERSE 

Well, I went out last Tuesday 

I met a gal named Susie 

Told her I was the swellest man around 

We started spendin' my money 

She started callin' me honey 

We took in every cabaret in town 

CHORUS #3 

We're in the jailhouse now 

In the jailhouse now 

You know I told that judge right to his face 

I couldn't stand to see his place 

We're in the jailhouse now 

(YODEL OUT) 

Jimmie Rodgers 

Peer Southern Music 

OH, CAMILLE 

VERSE 

Burnin' candles, watchin' shadows 

Long hours melt away in spider town 

Sultry ev'nings, whisperin' windows 

I sit and listen to the rain come down 

CHORUS 

Oh, Camille, read all about it in my letter 

Oh, Camille ... 

VERSE 

Howlin' wolves out chasin' deer make 

Dark, ugly pictures for my soul to see 

Pale pianos leave me wond'rin' 

"How go these nights of yours in Italy?" 

(REPEAT CHORUS) 

VERSE 

Took a walk down flights of stairs, I 

Went out to wander where the rain has been 

Saw a madman preachin' tombstones 

I'm feelin' better 'bout the shape I'm in 

(REPEAT CHORUS) 

BRIDGE 

Ain't got no jokes to tell 

Just lotsa books to read 

Wild hearts an' traffic sounds 

All poundin' ev'rywhere 

It's electricity 

It's flowin' into me 

I am at home in here 

These blues are right for me 

(INSTRUMENTAL OUT)