Hes In The Jailhouse Now

C Remember last election, C Everybody was in action, C G7 Tryin to find themselves a president G7 There was a man named Lawson, G7 From New York down to Boston, D G Representing the colored people we had sent C My brother was a voter, C also a great promoter, C G7 goin round givin advice D They'd go to the poll and vote D G7 Instead of voting once he voted twice C He's in the jailhouse now F C He's in the jailhouse now F D7 We got him down town in jail C A7 No one to go his bail C G C He's in the jailhouse now C I went down town last Friday C I met a gal named Lidday C G7 I thought she was the swellest gal in town G7 She start to call me honey! G7 I thought to spending money D G We went into a café and sat down C I thought that I was in it! C Buying a drink a minute! C G7 Buying wine & champagne by the jug D When I went to pay that man D I found that lady's hand D G7 C In my pocket where my money was! C She's in the graveyard now! F C She's in the graveyard now! F D7 When I went to pay that man C A7 I found that old gals hand C G C She's in the jailhouse now! C She's in the jailhouse now! F C She's in the jailhouse now! F D7 When I went to pay that man C A7 I found that lady's hand C G C She's in the jailhouse now!