Jailhouse Rocking - Israel Vibration, Roots Radics

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking

Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out

It’s been a long time

My brothers and my sisters

I’ve been taken away for such a long time

Locked behind the bars in Spanish town

Locked behind the bars in Richman farm

Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus

Said I know what you’re going through

Said I know what you’re feeling too

Though I know a lot of you are innocent

Serving the time of a convicted prisoner

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse

Prisoners chanting for they want to come out

Jailhouse rocking.

jailhouse

Look and take a stock

So when the youths come check you for work to do

The reply is tellin' them «I can’t help you»

Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear

Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear

How do you think they gonna survive

Guess you should have known by now

They’ll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street

And I know each and veryone needs to eat

They’ll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over

And I tell you that it happens on the corner

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking

Look and take a stock

So many times jailers guys come down on you all

With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks

Jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock

Prisoners chanting for they want to come out

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking

Prisoner chanting cause thay want to come out

It’s been a long time

My brothers and my sisters

I’ve been taken away for such a long time

Locked behind the bars in Spanish town

Locked behind the bars in Richman farm

Locked behind the bars in Fort Augustus

Said I know what you’re going through

Said I know what you’re feeling too

Though I know a lot of you are innocent

Serving the time of a convicted prisoner

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse

Prisoners chanting for they want to come out

Jailhouse rocking.

jailhouse

Look and take a stock

So when the youths come check you for work to do

The reply is tellin' them «I can’t help you»

Look upon their feet, not even a shoe to wear

Look upon their rainment, all you see is tear

How do you think they gonna survive

Guess you should have known by now

They’ll be robbin, stabbin, looting in the street

And I know each and veryone needs to eat

They’ll be robbin, stabbin, shootin all over

And I tell you that it happens on the corner

Jailhouse rocking… jailhouse rocking

Look and take a stock

So many times jailers guys come down on you all

With their baton stick and a whole lot of licks

Jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock… jailhouse rock

Prisoners chanting for they want to come out