Jailhouse rock
Dancin' Rebellion: Decoding the Jailhouse Rock Vibes
Lyrics
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The warden hosted a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and
The prison band was present.
They began to wail
The band started playing energetically.
The band was jumpin and the
The atmosphere in the jail became lively.
Joint began to swing
The gathering began to dance and enjoy.
You should've heard those knocked
Prisoners who were knocked out joined in singing.
Out jailbirds sing
A lively scene with enthusiastic singing from the inmates.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock
Invitation to rock, encouraging everyone to join.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Everyone in the entire cell block was participating.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Dancing to the music of the jailhouse rock.
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone.
Little Joe was blowin on the slide trombone
Little Joe played the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois
The drummer boy from Illinois contributed to the music.
Went crash, boom, bang
The rhythm section, including a drummer, belonged to the purple gang.
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang
Continuation of the rocking atmosphere in the jail.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock
Encouragement to keep rocking.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Everyone in the cell block was dancing to the jailhouse rock.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Reiteration of the lively scene in the jail.
Number forty-seven said to number three
Conversation between inmates, numbers 47 and 3.
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
Number 47 expressing admiration for number 3.
I sure would be delighted with your company
Expressing a desire for company and enjoyment.
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me
Invitation to dance the jailhouse rock together.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock
Encouragement to continue rocking.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Everyone in the cell block engaged in the lively dance.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Reiteration of the energetic atmosphere in the jail.
The sad sack was a sittin on a block of stone
A person, the sad sack, sitting alone on a block of stone.
Way over in the corner weepin all alone
Someone weeping in the corner.
The warden said, hey buddy
The warden advising against being dull or uninteresting.
Don't you be no square
Suggesting to find a partner for the dance.
If you can't find a partner
If a partner is unavailable, use a wooden chair to dance.
Use a wooden chair
Encouragement to keep rocking even without a partner.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock
Continuation of the invitation to rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Everyone in the cell block participating in the dance.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Reiteration of the lively scene in the jail.
Shifty Henry said to bugs, for heavens sake
Dialogue between Shifty Henry and Bugs about making a break.
No ones lookin
Opportunity presented as no one is looking.
Now's our chance to make a break
Discussion on taking a chance to escape.
Bugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix
Bugsy expressing a desire to stay and enjoy.
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks
Prefering to stay for personal pleasure.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock
Continuation of the invitation to rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Everyone in the cell block actively participating in the dance.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Reiteration of the energetic atmosphere in the jail.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Final affirmation that everyone in the cell block is dancing to the jailhouse rock.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Reiteration of the lively scene in the jail.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Confirmation that everyone in the cell block is dancing to the jailhouse rock.
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock
Final confirmation of the widespread participation in the dance.
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