Verse 1
[Gm]
I remember last election, Jim Jones got election.
[D]
He said he's voting for the man who pays the biggest price.
[D7]
The next day after poll, he voted away his heart and soul.
[A] [D]
But instead of voting once, he voted twice.
Chorus 1
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Cm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[D]
Instead of staying at home, and leaving the rich folks' business alone:
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
Verse 2
[Gm]
Do you remember Henry Cruise? He sold that no good booze.
[D]
He sold it down to the police at the beat.
And now Henry's feeling funny, 'cause the police give him mob money:
[A] [D]
He's got a ball and chain around his feet.
Chorus 2
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Cm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[D]
The judge gave him 10 years, now Henry's shedding tears, boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
Solo
Verse 3
[Gm]
Son went walking down the street, a little chick he chanced to meet:
[D]
So he went to every tavern in town.
He drank lots of liquor, and the troubles soon got thicker,
[A] [D]
now he's jailhouse bound
Chorus 2
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Cm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
[D]
And if he's got a political friend, the judges sentence he will surely suspend
[Gm]
He's in the jailhouse now.
Solo
(over verse and chorus)
Verse 3
[Gm]
Jim Jones likes to roam around, with every little girl in town,
[D]
until he met with Benny's wife. (slow down)
Then Benny got him in the face, and now he's a big disgrace.
[A] [D]
And now he's graveyard bound
Chorus 2
[Gm]
Aaahooooooooo
[Cm]
Aiiiiiiiiuuuuuo
[D]
Well they used to be friends, but let's let that little matter end now
[Gm] [D] [Gm]
He's in the graveyard now, six feet under the ground..... Two-three-four
Solo
(over verse and chorus)
