[C]I had a friend named Ramblin' Bob Who used to steal, gamble and rob He thought he was the [C7]smartest guy in [F]town But I found out last Monday That Bob got locked up Sunday They've [D7]got him in the jailhouse way down [G]town. [G7]Ʌ
Refrain: He's in the jailhouse [C]now He's in the jailhouse [F]now I [G]told him once or twice To quit playin' cards and [G7]shootin' dice He's in the jailhouse [C]now. (Yodel)
He [C]played a game called poker He knuckled with Dan Yoakum But [C7]shootin' dice was his greatest [F]game Now he's downtown in jail Nobody to go his bail The [D7]judge done said that he will pay the [G]fine. [G7]Ʌ
Refrain: He's in the jailhouse [C]now He's in the jailhouse [F]now I [G]told him once or twice To quit playin' cards and [G7]shootin' dice He's in the jailhouse [C]now. (Yodel)
[C]I went out last Tuesday Met a girl named Susie I told her I was the [C7]swellest man a[F]round We started to spend my money Then she started to call me honey We [D7]took in every honky-tonk in [G]town. [G7]Ʌ
We're in the jailhouse [C]now We're in the jailhouse [F]now I [G]told the judge right to his face We didn't like to [G7]see this place We're in the jailhouse [C]now. (Yodel)
Added or amended 28th October 2020 Reproduced soley for educational purposes
